Josephine Andersen

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jul, 2020

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“An Ordinary Person” by Josephine Andersen

Submitted to Contest #88

An Ordinary PersonThe excitement was reaching a crescendo. Agatha, the proud owner of the North, South Art Gallery stood at her desk anticipating the moment when she would reach the peak of her career.The crowds were gathering and had started to pour through the gallery entrance. The Wandsworths were there, Elaine and Alan, Elaine, dressed in her Louis Vuitton outfit and clutching a handbag from the same fashion house. On her arm was a Breitling watch and round her neck a Montblanc Souvenir D’etoile. Alan was in a Brioni ...

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“Lord, what fools these mortals be.” by Josephine Andersen

Submitted to Contest #87

Lord, what fools these mortals be!Carol pushed her hair up and wiped her brow. It was hot in the kitchen and the sweat was beginning to creep down the back of her neck. It was almost lunch time and the staff would be streaming in any minute, all of them eager to find the best seating or space at the counter.“What’s for lunch today Carol?” asked Joseph ,  â€śanything exciting?”“Today is a day for surprises, and I have made  â€śSpaghetti all’ Amatriciana“Sounds good , even better with your French accent!” laughed...

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“Flowers” by Josephine Andersen

Submitted to Contest #86

FlowersAnna locked her front door, got into her van and started up the engine. It was 4 am and dark but she had to get to the flower market early to be in time to choose good quality flowers.The day was overcast with a promise of rain and she huddled into her jacket to keep warm. Her long hair was tucked under a beanie and her jeans a bit ragged at the knees. It was a struggle to look smart when she got up so early. She had not given her appearance attention for some time.At the market, her eye caught some fresh Inca lilies and with a g...

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“Great Expectations” by Josephine Andersen

Submitted to Contest #85

Great Expectations “That’s the thing about this city, said Elizabeth, reading from William Epworth’s tour guide, it’s quaint, it’s full of history.  The whole of the surrounding countryside is spectacular. It is the smallest city in the United Kingdom and that alone should be enticement enough. It’s unique and the river Alun runs through. Thank you so much Bernard for picking this place for our anniversary.” “I only hope  Elizabeth, that our friends will think along the same lines. We have been persuaded  into spending...

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“You're Strong Enough” by Josephine Andersen

Submitted to Contest #84

You’re Strong Enough Charlotte was given the calf, all wobbly. Her task was to get it to nurse from the mother as quickly as possible. Not easy but it was vital that the calf drink from the mother within the hour, its chances of survival  otherwise,  would be  poor. Two weeks ago, Charlotte had been on the farm near Mossel Bay. It was calving season and she was part of the calving management team. “Come quickly now!” Campbell her father had called her at 4am on Thursday morning.  The cold air of the early morn...

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“Sleep Tight” by Josephine Andersen

Submitted to Contest #83

Sleep Tight “I’m going back,” Mia said. “Going back, where?” “Back to St Lucia,” said Mia to her sister, Sylvia. “Rather you than me, I recall, it was a traumatic family holiday that year.” “Yes  I  know , I remember,” Mia screwed up her face, her eyes reflecting the pain of  remembering.  â€śThis boarding house is very primitive,”  Marlene  their mother had sniffed. That was true. Linoleum on  the  floor  showed cracks along the skirting board, the curtains were worn,  window ...

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“Hello Future” by Josephine Andersen

Submitted to Contest #82

Hello FutureIt all started with a cat’s whisker. They gathered around in the sitting room waiting for it to begin.It was cold and near to freezing outside, the 14th November 1922.“Sit quietly now,” the father said. The mother and three children sat quietly because they were about to hear something for the first time. They all had earphones on and all eyes were on a small wooden box. On the top of the box sat a coil with twists.  There was a galena chrystal and something called a diode and most important of all, there was a cat’s wh...

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“Game, Set and Match” by Josephine Andersen

Submitted to Contest #81

Game, Set and Match Dana looked in the mirror and saw, staring back at her, a 35 year old woman with shoulder length  brown hair, falling around her shoulders, blue eyes and dark sweeping lashes that partially hid a faint, lurking sadness.  Wrinkling her brow, she tugged at the scarf round her neck.  â€ś Wrong colour for my shirt,” she muttered to herself, it wouldn’t do. The shirt wouldn’t do either. She took it off. Riffling through the wardrobe, she pulled out a white Erika short sleeve button- up. Why was she doing th...

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“The House was Empty” by Josephine Andersen

Submitted to Contest #79

The House was EmptyThe house was empty. Where could she have gone? Where could she have disappeared to?“Lorna, ring the bell again. Maybe she is out in the back?”“OK Jeff, You go round and have a look and I’ll go inside and see if there are any signs of life, or otherwise!”Lorna pulled the door open and tiptoed in. The hall led into the kitchen. On the table she saw two cups and saucers and a small plate of biscuits, lightly covered with a film of dust. There was a small bowl filled with sugar cubes, on the neatly se...

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“Mini Goat” by Josephine Andersen

Submitted to Contest #78

Mini GoatMini for short. Yup! That’s me. I am the partner and owner of a fabulously beautiful girl called Emily. Emily has long blonde hair, sparkling blue eyes, a lovely smile and laugh and is, generally speaking, up to scratch. We have a lot of fun together and she looks after me, keeping me presentable for our performances. All in all I can’t complain.Emily is much admired and needs no introduction to good men. They see her once and that’s it, smitten as they say. The problem is that Emily is still waiting to be smitten. It...

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“Summer Time” by Josephine Andersen

Submitted to Contest #77

Summer Time It was summer time. The roses were  in bloom, the hydrangeas were  out in all the parks.  In  Kirstenbosch Gardens, through which she jogged at weekends, the dahlias were  showing off their bright pink, yellow and crimson colours. The trees on the mountain were every shade of green, with sunlight picking out some of the leaves shaking in the wind, the south-eastern wind from False Bay. The South Easter picked up moisture from the waters of the Bay and blew it round the east side of Table Mountain, &...

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“Change is a Fine Thing” by Josephine Andersen

Submitted to Contest #76

Change is a Fine ThingIt was the chance they had been waiting for. It was now or never. Marina looked at Joseph.He had come home from work and taken off his tie and jacket, changing into jeans and a shabby vest. He still made her stomach lurch with delight, just looking at him, even when he was dressed like a hobo.Mending the front door knob now , which had come adrift in the night, he was doing what made him happiest. He liked fixing things. He was good at doing handyman work and could turn his hand to anything.&nbs...

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“Change the Conversation ” by Josephine Andersen

Submitted to Contest #75

Change the conversation The  MacNallys  were invited  for Saturday night dinner. They were invited by the Johnsons. This was an invitation to which the McNallys had long been aspiring. “How  nice of them to ask us,” I said to  Henry, “ Now you will have the chance to impress Frank with your understanding  of the real situation on global markets. It could mean a step up the ladder in the firm.” The firm, was the family business of asset management, now in its third generation,  Frank  being t...

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“Looking for Sophie” by Josephine Andersen

Submitted to Contest #74

Looking for Sophie He had to find her. He had to find her before the tenth of September.  It loomed before him as an impossible task. It was like making an iceberg melt into the Arctic Ocean. “Put an advert in the paper, Anthony.” “Sophie could be anywhere. She could be in Alaska, India, Poland,  Kazakhstan or Kyoto. An advert in the local paper will not cast the net wide enough, I have to think globally.” “What about Face Book and LinkedIn, they are fairly global?” “ I will try them first but there are only ten days ...

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“A Bird in the Hand” by Josephine Andersen

Submitted to Contest #73

A Bird in the HandWell , you see, it was like this, Danny came over to my house, with this darn bird in a cage. He had to go away, he said.“ Please look after the bird for me, John, his name is Diego, Diggy for short, OK?”“Sure, OK with me. No problem!”Now what do I know about birds? Huh? I took the cage and put it on the kitchen counter. The bird looked at me, tilting its head to one side. The cat jumped up and gave it the eyeball! Have to find another place. That cat is too clever by half. It can open cupboards, so maybe can open...

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