Lenore Butcher

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jan, 2020

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“Enid on the Case” by Lenore Butcher

Submitted to Contest #27

         That Thursday morning, Enid was running late. Enid hated running late, but today she had a headache and the weather was foul – it was impossible to get a cab and she ended up having to walk through puddles, dodging careless umbrellas and ill-timed bicycle wheels until she managed to slog through the door of the tea room where she met her circle every Thursday for lunch.         The hostess turned away as Enid passed by and she didn’t blame...

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“Allegra Finds Her Song” by Lenore Butcher

Submitted to Contest #26

           Growing up in a musical family was very difficult, but if you yourself weren’t musical at all, it was sheer torture.  In Allegra’s family it was particularly hard, because it wasn’t that her family could play music. Not at all. Her family members were music. It lived in their voices. From the meekest whisper to the boldest shout and the most raucous shriek – every vocal tone had melody and rhythm as intricate as any concerto every played.  &n...

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“Guideposts” by Lenore Butcher

Submitted to Contest #25

Guideposts         If a plan is just a list of things that didn’t happen, then resolutions are just guideposts on a path never taken.           That cheerful thought was in Gabby’s mind as she resignedly yanked on the cord that raised the garage door. She had promised herself that she would tackle this chore today and while she’d never kept a resolution in her life, she didn’t want to start breaking promises to herself as well.  &nbs...

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“Exiting Debbie” by Lenore Butcher

Submitted to Contest #24

  What kind of sick person sent a cocker spaniel puppy as a present? Judi stopped, her hand resting on the knob of the security door that separated reception from the rest of the offices.           Tania, one of the receptionists was on her knees, wiggling her fingers at the puppy who was bouncing around in the wicker basket on the floor by the desk.          “Debbie!” Tania squealed, using the name Judi had given the company when she wa...

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