Jessica Crockett

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Aug, 2023

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2 Stories

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“The Stay-at-Home Ghost” by Jessica Crockett

Submitted to Contest #221

Cheryl is always bossing me around. She thinks that just because she died first makes her in charge around here, but she forgot one little fact. I am the matriarch in this house. Oh yes, I forgot to mention, I’m a ghost, a specter, a phantasm, an apparition, honestly, whatever floats your boat. You want to know how I got here? Well, I’m going to make this nice and brief because no one wants to linger on a sob story, especially me. I am just getting over it. So, here’s the long and short of it. I got stage 4 breast cancer when my youngest ...

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“Mountain View Retreat” by Jessica Crockett

Submitted to Contest #212

Dear Dolores, If you hog all the food again, I will scratch your eyes out. Love Always, Betty Dear Betty, Your well-endowed hind quarters could use a little less food in your life. Warm Regards, Dolores Dear Dolores, I regret to inform you that the music committee voted, and you have been removed from the roster. Permanently. Love Always, Betty Dear Betty, I saw the funniest thing yesterday. I watched you get chased around the garden by that dog, Winston, and then get rescued by the boss lady. Haven’t cackled like that...

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