Jeanne Hruska

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jun, 2020

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“The New Arrivals Section” by Jeanne Hruska

Submitted to Contest #46

       Sean pulled the hood of his sweatshirt over his head before quickly tossing it back again. It was crazy to think that someone would recognize him. More likely the manager would stop him at the door thinking this hooded lad was intending to steal.              Then again, would it be so bad to be recognized? He had wondered this when they took his picture for the back of the book. He'd been recognized before.     &nbs...

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“Knowledge” by Jeanne Hruska

Submitted to Contest #45

The call came in around 6am. It was unusual for him to call at all anymore. To call now, after the last month, was unusual enough that even semi-consciously, she answered. Most likely the call was an accident, a screen responding to an errant hand.             In less than a minute, she was sitting upright trying to understand why he wanted her to know this. He was in the hospital, had been there since last night. Eddie, his brother, insisted he go to the ER when a coughing spa...

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Author bio

Born and raised in New England and have finally returned after two decades away. Civil rights advocate by day and writer by evening. Big fan of dogs, coffee, and home improvement projects.