Oveta Jenkins

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jul, 2024

Stories (3)

3 Stories

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“Alone with Ian” by Oveta Jenkins

Submitted to Contest #267

Being a competent woman in a high-powered corporation where men dismissed her expertise had drained Elizabeth. She had been consumed with snide remarks and sarcasm to the point that self-doubt was creeping inside her. In need of a getaway to clear her mind, Elizabeth rented a beautiful four-bedroom home on an inlet of the Atlanta Ocean in Virginia Beach. Calling friends and family to join her for a 4-day retreat proved fruitless. Everyone was busy with their lives and had no time to help Elizabeth escape hers. The impending hurricane named I...

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“Aunt Florence” by Oveta Jenkins

Submitted to Contest #265

Aunt Florence Marie was five when her mother died. She hardly has any recollection of her mom, relying only on pictures taken by and stories told by her father. Her father, Bradley, never remarried and was committed to raising his daughter alone. Working as a cartoonist for the New Yorker Magazine kept him busy, consuming most of his time. Bradley and his daughter had a life of contentment and joy living in their Harlem brownstone. Now an adult, Marie yearned to know about her Mother. Her father described Marie’s mother, Edna, as a shy intr...

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“A Thanksgiving Letter” by Oveta Jenkins

Submitted to Contest #261

A Thanksgiving Letter Dorian was daydreaming of all the times in her life that she had been grateful. Her parents, teachers, friends, neighbors, family members, friends, and strangers along the way all gave Dorian what she needed to survive a specific time in her life. Anguishing over the fact that she had never really expressed her gratitude in writing, she decided to write a Thanksgiving letter full of thank-yous to share with her family and friends. Dear Family and Friends,I am grateful for what you have given me throughout this jo...

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