John G

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Apr, 2020

Stories (3)

3 Stories

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“It appeared one morning” by John G

Submitted to Contest #43

It appeared one morning. The sky was clear, the weather turning brisk with the onset of fall. Trees were flinging their leaves across our yard, into the neighbors, onto the street. They mingled and mixed with the detritus of the other trees in our part of town. The neighborhood had elms, some oaks, maples and a few pine trees. My folks talked about the hardwood trees that were native to our region, and their loss by way of the timber barons who ravaged the area over 100 years ago. Nevertheless, the leaves were a welcome harbinger o...

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“Star Gazing” by John G

Submitted to Contest #39

Star GazingJack and Robin lived a quiet life in Davenport Iowa. Married the same week they graduated from Iowa State, they had good jobs at a local bank and the city’s library. Their vacations were split between snow sports, in Colorado or other parts of the Rockies, and summers of camping, boating, and hiking. Every summer they explored a new area, and this year it was the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in northern Minnesota. With their canoe strapped to the top of their van, they were excited about ...

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“The Portal” by John G

Submitted to Contest #38

The PortalIt’s been over a month now, and each day is morphing into the next. No doctor appointments until late next month. The kids bring me hot dishes Andy makes using his instant pot, and veggies Judy thinks I need. They leave this stuff on the porch, ring the bell or call, then take off. They’re pros at social distancing. My days run together. Like the cartoon said “I’m retired, I don’t keep track of the days.” I’m there. But, getting older I do lose track of some things. So I note the date of my last shower. ...

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Author bio

Retired. Write for my own pleasure. A few book length stories, lots of shorts.