Jeff Davis

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jan, 2025

Stories (3)

3 Stories

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“Life Without Passion” by Jeff Davis

Submitted to Contest #292

Joe closes the book and walks over to his easel. He is trying to create something interesting, which becomes challenging even though his teacher claims it can be done. Grey is grey, no matter if it's darker or lighter. Shading is what makes the artist these days, not much else. Joe puts down the brush and walks over to the bathroom door. "Clara, I am ready for you now," Joe said while swirling the brush in a sea of grey water. While cleaning, he wondered if this was needed, but it probably is best to start with each shade of grey...

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“The Ghost on the Corner” by Jeff Davis

Submitted to Contest #288

The rain pelted the window, making sleeping impossible. I stared up at the ceiling, and under the rhythmic sessions the storm produced above me, I prayed that a pause would come. It didn't matter how long; it was just something that would help convince me that this unyielding pummeling of water had an off button. It made me thirsty. l needed something to drink, so I arose, threw on the tattered robe, and found myself in the kitchen, the trip I knew well, which, in the dark, could be done with my eyes closed. It was the middle of the night, a...

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“The Nomads Awakening” by Jeff Davis

Submitted to Contest #286

Joe's eyes crept open like an old roll-up shade. The phone erupted as he fought to get his sense of direction: another hotel room, another day. Morning confusion. It should never be a part of this never-changing routine of getting out the door. His dreams, however, are becoming more explicit and longer, and sitting at the edge of the bed, Joe runs his head through his long gray hair, pondering the reasons for them always ending just when the alarm goes off. He forced himself to get into the shower, and while the water imitated a rainstorm dr...

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