Melanie Winkler

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jun, 2020

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“the box” by Melanie Winkler

Submitted to Contest #55

“Shelly found a box in one of the second-hand cupboards she sells. She took the box down and saw some things. One of the names she saw was Templeton. She knew that was my last name so she thought she would look at it. Now it was my grandfather’s name and about him. She hasn’t gone through it all, but I want to know what it all says. It might tell me why my grandfather never felt he could come back.” “So how did his stuff get into a wardrobe?” “It isn’t his stuff, but he is mentioned. We haven’t decided what to do with it all yet. Shelly an...

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“At a parade” by Melanie Winkler

Submitted to Contest #50

She thought how strange it was that this time last year she was grieving her husband and now she had a boyfriend. It wasn’t what she expected, and she knew she was blessed. She saw one of the stud’s horse go by and clapped extra loud. She knew the parade was almost over and Chloe had fallen asleep. Jason reached for her hand and she loved how their hands seemed to fit together. It had been a big day and she almost felt like she wouldn’t mind a nap like the little girl. Jason was moving his finger slowly pulling off her rings. She looked over...

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