Jessica Bains

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jul, 2023

Stories (2)

2 Stories

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“The Lost Little Music Box” by Jessica Bains

Submitted to Contest #208

“Coming Nana!” I yelled from the van while placing the last dusty box in the back, then closed it shut. Walking towards the old wooden house I grew up in, I smiled. The charm of the uneven floorboards, the wall with our heights etched into, and finally, the room Blaire and I shared until our early teens. Each inch held a fond memory from our childhood. We moved away years ago but always visited Nana and Gramps every holiday until a few months ago when Gramps passed away. “Nana, are you sure about this retirement community and leaving here ...

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“Alaskan hidden laboratory” by Jessica Bains

Submitted to Contest #207

Gripping the armrest tight, I could not contain my excitement as the specks came into focus as the pilot prepared to land. Anchorage looked even more beautiful than we had imagined as I admired my partner watching in awe. I felt a knot in my stomach as we approached the gate. I had waited years for this chance, and it was finally here. Years of grunt work investigating antibiotic discoveries, biological warfare, and the hidden side of pharmaceutical companies has finally given me my moment. While collecting our luggage, a slender man with fa...

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Author bio

Full time working in as a staff member at a university. Hoping to attend graduate school but loves fiction, science fiction and writing stories. Trying to build the habit of writing more regularly and using this as a great way to get started.