Jennifer Riley

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Dec, 2019

Stories (7)

7 Stories

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“Hold My Hand” by Jennifer Riley

Submitted to Contest #29

           Josie was the peacemaker in her family when she was a kid. It always seemed to her that every other person in the house was dead-set on bickering at any given opportunity – her mom, her stepdad, her sisters, her half-brother and half-sister. Like it was a sport and they all wanted to get picked for the Olympic team.           Josie liked quiet. She liked calm. She liked having a job in a different state, which ga...

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“Looking For Ducks” by Jennifer Riley

Submitted to Contest #28

           How many little girls spend years and years dreaming of the perfect wedding? How many will someday make that dream come true? How many will nearly pull it off only to be escorted off the premises by security? At least one that I have been privileged to observe.           Once upon a time, not very long ago, in the mystical land of Central Florida, I worked in a most magical realm. My boss was a very famous rodent...

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“In Between” by Jennifer Riley

Submitted to Contest #27

           It’s hard to find work these days. At least it is for those of us that don’t actually have what are generally referred to as “skills”. For years I worked at a nice, mindless job at a factory where I was, frankly, resigned to work for the rest of my life. A place where I could basically check out mentally for eight hours a day and get paid for it.           But the factory closed and everyone lost their jobs and I...

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“A Song For A Flower” by Jennifer Riley

⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #26

           Leda noticed the guitar case as soon as the man entered the inn. Too small for a guitar, actually. A mandolin, maybe. She narrowed her eyes as she watched him, her hands busy with her barkeep tasks. He stayed by the door for a minute, looking around the taproom, at the tables only sparsely filled with customers, every single one of whom had been there at The Sow’s Ear a dozen or a hundred times before. This man by the door, this musician, was a newcomer. Newcomers were a ra...

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“One Resolution” by Jennifer Riley

Submitted to Contest #25

“So, tell me your New Year’s resolutions.” I glance up at Sam, my coworker, who is, as sometimes happens, not helping me shelve books so much as he is tagging along while I shelve books. “I didn’t make any,” I say, and point at the book on the cart I need next. “Will you hand me that?” He raises his eyebrows at me and hands it to me without looking at it. “You didn’t make any?” “Nope.” I put the book in its place on the shelf and go to the cart he’s sort of just leaning on, ignoring that he looks kind...

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“Just a Moment of Magic” by Jennifer Riley

Submitted to Contest #23

           The snow holds off ‘til I reached my parents’ place. I’m rumbling up the long driveway in my overladen car when the first little flakes drift down from the gray evening sky, as though Michigan had just been waiting for the perfect timing to welcome me back.           Stepping out of the car into the sharp January air, I am immediately reminded of the fact that I’ve spent the last five years in Florida where there...

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“New Year's Wishes” by Jennifer Riley

Submitted to Contest #22

           “Well, ladies and gents, that does it for this extra special New Year’s Eve edition of The Eve and Steve Show, but don’t you worry because Ravin’ Dave is on deck, ready to provide your soundtrack for ringing in the New Year. You ready to blow this joint, Eve?”           “You have no idea, Steve,” I say, shaking my head a little at my cohost’s corny humor. “Take care out there, friends,” I go on, addressing the in...

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Hi. :)

Shortlisted 1 story ⭐️

Contest #26
A Song For A Flower – read story