Jeannie Thomas

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Feb, 2021

Stories (3)

3 Stories

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“A New Home, A Fresh Start” by Jeannie Thomas

Submitted to Contest #187

It seemed to take forever to arrive at my new home. It had been a long, hot ride with no air conditioning in the cab of a pickup truck. Who makes cars without air conditioning, anyway? I slept as much as I could to keep my mind off the unbearable heat of the south. I did occasionally find myself daydreaming of my new home. I believe it had to be better than the place I had been, a large household of about 20 others living there. Don’t get me wrong: I had left behind some acquaintances and while I might miss...

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“My New Birthday ” by Jeannie Thomas

Submitted to Contest #140

“Mama, we need to celebrate today. Do you remember why?’ I heard Betsy say and I answered, “I do. While I don’t constantly dwell on it, I will always remember.” Of course, I remembered why. As I reflected on what she asked, I was taken back in time to the date she was referring. Sometimes, I see vivid details of that day, and sometimes, it’s just a blur. It was a day, much like today, when the schools had early dismissal due to the possibility of severe weather, and James, Betsy and I were at my...

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“A Somewhat Different Daily Routine ” by Jeannie Thomas

Submitted to Contest #101

The first refractions of light haven’t even begun to peer through the shades as Jeannie gets up. The house is so quiet, every tiny step sounds as if she is an elephant stomping around, and everything she touches or sets down seems to reverberate loudly, as she tries to quietly mill around without awaking the others, who are enjoying the benefits of having no internal alarm clock. Of course, there are benefits of that in that many things can be accomplished by being the first to arise, but it can also be a double-edged sword in that everyone ...

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