Jeffrey DeShon

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jan, 2021

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“Verisimilitude” by Jeffrey DeShon

As I rifle methodically through boxes, tossing things in one pile to keep and a larger one to throw away, something catches my eye. A photo album. Intrigued, I pick it up. I haven’t seen this in twenty years. I start from the back, though I know what the last photo will be. Me and my mom, at my high school graduation. The day I swore I would never make any more memories with my family.I sit on the dusty attic floor and let the book fall open in my lap. It opens to our family trip to Disneyland when I was thirteen. I was an only child, so we ...

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“100 Years Away” by Jeffrey DeShon

Submitted to Contest #98

Part 1: Decisions “Why do you have to go?” “Kate, we’ve talked about this,” Alex said. His wife sighed as she snuggled closer to him on the couch. “I’m the project’s leading scientist. They need me there, heading up the expedition.” “How am I supposed to be without you? And the kids?” Kate raised her head and looked up at him. “You’ll be fine,” he stroked her hair, “you’re strong.” She laid her head back down. “Just think of it as me dying.” Kate sat up this time. “Don’t say that. I’ll know you’re out there, somewhere.” “At least...

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