Renie Smith

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jul, 2024

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“The Life and Times of Rick the Red” by Renie Smith

Submitted to Contest #263

“Rick! I told you to give that to your sister. She’s smart and deserves it.” “But Mom, I worked for it. It’s mine.” “You do as I say! Give it to her!” Rick turned to get away with his new hero book. His sister wouldn’t even like it. But his mom grabbed him and hit his head against the wall. “Give it to her.” “Give me what?” Sally asked as she walked into the room. “Give it to her NOW!!” His mother hit his arm so he dropped the book. “Give me that?” Sally asked. “I don’t want that book. Besides, Ricky earned that book.” “Now, Sally, Rick need...

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“We Nearly Lost our Son” by Renie Smith

Submitted to Contest #261

Todd was born September 14, 1966. He was a happy, contented baby. If we’d stopped with him I’d have never understood mothers who were frazzled because the baby was getting into things. If Todd found something on the floor he gave it to me. It didn’t go into his mouth. While I was pregnant with our second baby and couldn’t get around much, Todd would sit on the floor near my chair and play with his toys.He was 14 ½ months old when Amy was born. He seemed to think she was okay and would come for me if she cried and I wasn’t there immediately. ...

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