Mike Bayles

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jun, 2020

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“It Goes without Saying” by Mike Bayles

Submitted to Contest #290

Cara, his oldest daughter, wiped Jim’s chin after he finished his soup. “It will do you good,” she said. Then she proceeded to do his laundry. “I’m sorry to be so much trouble,” he said as he sat in his recliner. He looked out the window at robins gathered on the lawn and she worked without complaint. A tree grew at the edge of the yard. “Don’t worry. That’s what families do.” She pulled a blanket up to his chin. “You’re a good daughter,” he said, but she shrugged her shoulders. Her family was a family of farmers, the ones who gave themselve...

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“Talk of the Grocery Store” by Mike Bayles

Submitted to Contest #254

Julian spent a lot of time this week helping old lady, Bessie, find her groceries this week. Although he’s a courtesy clerk, he was last seen reaching high to pull a bottle of grape juice from the top shelf of the cooler. When finished, he walked her up to a cashier’s line. He helped her out to the car, and she had even asked to take him home, so he could unload her car. Another customer said that Bessie had slipped a bill into his hand. Bessie, it was said, had come to the store every day it was open for the past year. Each time she bought ...

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