Jerilyn Kolbin

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jan, 2025

Stories (6)

6 Stories

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“A Mushy Love Story” by Jerilyn Kolbin

Submitted to Contest #290

It was Steve’s first day, first staff meeting. This meeting came with a meet and greet and welcome back Potluck before getting down to business. Steve sat at a table with Principal Tate, Vice Principal Harris, and Susan, the head secretary. “Are you finding everything you need, Steve?”Susan asked. “Oh yes. Thank you Susan. You have been so helpful.” He had the habit of accidentally over loading his plate at buffets and was a bit embarrassed by his heap of lasagne on top of another assorted items he couldn’t resist. He was wo...

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“Lost Love” by Jerilyn Kolbin

Submitted to Contest #289

In Carol’s sleep, she was twirling and laughing. He had such a cute smile. Every Friday night at the town Grange, there was a contra dance. She went every week. This was Jacob's first time at this Grange, though he had been to others and knew how to do it. Jacob eyed her from across the room and asked her to dance. She explained that her “dance card” was full for the next two, but she’d put him down for the third.Jacob was adorable. He had a big black bush of curly hair, with a red bandanna around his forehead. He wore a faded, yellow Black ...

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“The Ladies' Tea Circle” by Jerilyn Kolbin

Submitted to Contest #287

(This story deals with racism.)It was late August, and the coolness of school approaching was in the air, capping the evenings shorter by the minute. In the daylight savings, evening light, the mother-housewives gathered with their chairs, blankets and cups of tea on the walk in front of the Singers’ house for their usual evening catch-up chats. Motors hummed in the background, as the father-husbands competed to having their lawns be the crispest and the greenest. Morty Singer’s was always the best by far.Johanna, and the other neighborhood ...

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“Martha” by Jerilyn Kolbin

Submitted to Contest #286

My name is Martha.Just Martha?Yes, just Martha.Why is it that you have no last name?It’s a long story.The director turned his head from side to side, to glance at his two co-judges, the women teachers on either side of him, then back to Martha. Well, it sounds like a story that I would love to hear, but of course this is not the time. After today, if all goes well for you, perhaps I will then have plenty of time to get to to know you more. I wish you the best of luck, Miss, uh, Martha.Thank you. Martha clasped her hands together as if t...

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“Voice Training” by Jerilyn Kolbin

Submitted to Contest #285

The Message It was a gray afternoon, that hour just after schools let out and just before dinner preparations began. Usually, this was her low energy time, but not today. Becca pulled the little piece of paper with the telephone number on it our of her pocket. “Sing with Van,” it said, with the number. She pulled the portable phone off the receiver, then sat and placed the number on the table before her as a child might place a bug she’s just captured and wants to examine. Taking a deep breath, she dialed, then sprang around and went out to ...

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“The Beautiful Gift” by Jerilyn Kolbin

Submitted to Contest #284

Jane was an ugly child. One day she would be beautiful, when she was old enough for plastic surgery. But five years seemed like an eternity away. For now, her big hook nose was going to have to stay. She couldn’t even picture herself ever being a teenager. Her only saving grace till then, was her hair. “Jane has such beautiful hair,” grownups would always say. “If only she would take care of it,” her mother would dutifully chime in. Class picture day was coming up and her mother sat her as she did every day on the red st...

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