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Sheila Payne

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Dec, 2020

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THE NANNY'S CHOICE

Sheila Payne

Submitted to Contest #95

Ever since Kara could remember, she had always let someone else make her choices. What to wear, eat, who her friends were, and where she lived. They even made choices of where she went to school. Now some people would think that was a horrible way too live, but for Kara it was simpler. Thinking that if she let everyone else make her choices then no one could get upset with her for choosing the wrong things. She was a people pleaser, and avoided conflict at all cost. It was safer this way. As she grew older, she had to adjust to new and diffe...

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PREDETERMINED DESTINATIONS ( By A Higher Power)

Sheila Payne

Submitted to Contest #89

I've made many changes in my life, some good and some bad, but I'm not gonna bore you with all the gruesome details, so I'm just going to go back a few years, to 2016. I was living in Ga, and had been between Ga and TN, for about 10 years. I had gotten homesick and wanted to move back to Ohio. I packed up everything, put it in storage, and just kept out enough for a couple months. Me, my fiance', and our two cats. I had about 1k in my pocket, to get us by, and we headed North on Rte23. Everything went pretty good, but without really having a...

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U LE NA HIDV USDI (LOST BABY)

Sheila Payne

Submitted to Contest #86

Once upon a time in a far away land, of daffodils and dragonflies, lived a Cherokee girl, she had fallen off the wagon, when her family was being moved, and no one had noticed, the little bundle fall out, and roll down the hill ,since they were traveling at night. She landed at the foot of momma yona's cave. Momma yona heard the whimpering, and cautiously went out to see what it was. She saw the human cub wrapped up, and looked around for the others, but didn't see anyone. She didn't know what to do, but knew she couldn't leave her out there...

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OREGON ON THE BAY

Sheila Payne

Submitted to Contest #85

That's the thing about this city, it was once part of the Great Black Swamp, and very hard for the settlers to pass through on their way to Michigan. The Indian tribes set up camps in a circle around the swamp, not daring to go in it. It was thick with black (muck) clay and some places four foot deep waters, and a breeding ground for mosquitos, carrying Malaria. Dense with a variety of tree species, it was also a desirable spot to settle in. In 1838, Pierre M Erving, nephew to Washington Erving, the famous author, named it from one of his un...

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TATIANA'S SPECIAL PLACE

Sheila Payne

Submitted to Contest #83

There's been many stories, about the world under the ocean, but what is it really like? Can man really grow gills? and function on both land and sea? Well, for Tatiana and her family, this was a reality, they would soon learn. Her family had escaped many years ago to the depths of the deep blue sea. Their village was under constant turmoil, and wars were happening all around them. The bloodshed, was so horrific, that her father had been secretly concocting a potion, to help them breath underwater, and withstand the pressure from the low al...

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SYDNEY, THE FRISBEE PLAYING DROID

Sheila Payne

Submitted to Contest #82

Lexi was a junk collector, by night, and a computer programmer by day, working remotely from her home. She would drive around her community gathering other peoples trash, that they put to the curb. She truly believed in the motto: one persons trash, is another's treasure. She was also an artist and creator. She had a workshop off of her garage, where she kept her "junk", to repurpose.She had boxes sorted out of wheels and bolts and everything in between, so they were easily accessible when she was working on a project. Anything she found, sh...

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ENDLESS LOVE

Sheila Payne

Submitted to Contest #81

1935 She moved with her parents to a small cottage, by the lake. She was 4, her brother was 8. It was a small town called Harbor View, consisting of mostly summer cottages, but as time went on people wanted to stay there year 'round. The houses had to be insulated and weatherized to withstand the winter. 1941 He moved to the same area, 3 miles down the road, with his parents, he was an only child. His mother was German Lutheran(low deutch) and his father German Catholic( high deutch), their brothers never got along. He was in the 6th grade. ...

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GERERATION X (IT'S ALL ABOUT ME!)

Sheila Payne

Submitted to Contest #80

Growing up in the 70s and 80s was a lot different than how kids are growing up today.The 70s were trying to expand from the 60s. The protests were over and people were trying to come together, to help one another. It was a time of economic recession, stock markets were down, and most families consisted of both the mother and fathers working, to make ends meet. Not very many single parent homes, at least none to speak of. Education was highly stressed, for the development of successful living.The 70s was a time of Space exploration, and advan...

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TRUST

Sheila Payne

Submitted to Contest #79

Jeff and Lisa lived on a small ranch in Wyoming. They both had their own horse and the family had chickens. Their grandfather bought the house for their parents 20 years ago when they got married. Their dad, John, was a coal miner of the new generation, no more going underground to those dangerous mines risking his life, like his father did. Modern technology took care of that, by providing the means to extract the coal from the surface. Mining has declined over the years, but John was thankful he still had his job. Debbie, their mom was a...

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TO BE AN ARTIST, OR NOT TO BE?

Sheila Payne

Submitted to Contest #78

Shannon and Denise have been best friends, since seventh grade. They did everything together, well, almost... Shannon was more creative, and did things like painting, scrapbooking, photography, and writing. Denise, liked to cook, and bake candies, cookies, pies, and gourmet meals. She had every kitchen gadget known to man, and was still wanting more. Shannon could never understand it, don't get me wrong, she liked to try new recipes too, but was more into the simplified method, like the oven. Denise's birthday was coming up and she needed ...

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POWDERHORN

Sheila Payne

Submitted to Contest #77

"Last call for boarding flight 301 United Airlines, to Grand Junction, Co." came over the speaker. Tina checked her ticket, Oh gosh! that's me. She quickly grabbed her carry on bag, from the chair next to her, and proceeded to the boarding gate. She showed the stewardess her ticket, and made her way down the isle to the seating compartment, reading the seat numbers as she passed, 101 window seat, here it is. She put the shade up and put her bag under her seat, thinking about who would be sitting next to her. I hope it's not some screaming ki...

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HELP WANTED

Sheila Payne

Submitted to Contest #76

SECOND ANNUAL RIVER SHORE CLEAN-UP VOULUNTTERS NEEDED (AGES 14-18) SATURDAY APRIL 17TH, 10-2P (lunch provided) PLEASE CONTACT THJOHN SMITH YOUTH CENTER TO REGISTER *COMMUNITY SERVICE CREDIT FOR HIGH SCHOOLERS Hey Josh, Did you see the sign, for clean up at the river? Yes I did, Jess do you want to go do it? Well, I was thinking about it, I usually work Saturdays, but if I can get the day off, then I'd like to, would you? Check with your boss and find out, I went last year and it was a lot of fun. Th...

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CHANGING ALTITUDES

Sheila Payne

Submitted to Contest #75

The new year was approaching fast, and Shiloh could already feel her anticipation and anxiety rising. Why does it always feel like it takes 12 months to get used to the current year, then BAM! it changes to the next? I feel like I'm on a treadmill always trying to catch up, and get nowhere. Every year it's the same. SAME job, SAME friends, SAME car. SAME ME! I'm so tired of all that, and every year I make the same resolution, to change and start out with a clean house, clean car, get new clothes, and by February, it's all down hill. My house...

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TEN THINGS TO DO DURING A PANDEMIC (or whenever)

Sheila Payne

Submitted to Contest #74

Are you stuck in the house bored and discouraged, thinking this thing will never go away? Well if your like any other American, or human being, around the world, there's only so much t.v to be watched before you feel like your going to go absolute stir crazy.. So I came up with a list of ideas that has helped me get along, just a little bit better.. I hope they may help you too.. #1. READ- books can take you anywhere you want to be. Just let your mind drift off, onto some unchartered land on a cruise ship, to a deserted island, as you g...

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GUILTY, UNTIL PROVEN INNOCENT

Sheila Payne

Submitted to Contest #72

The year,1975. The place, Newton, TN. It was a cold and rainy, fall evening. Isabella was on her way to the hospital. She was expecting to deliver her twin babies at any time. Newton, was a small town. Everyone knew each other, and their business. One gas station, one pizza parlor and of course, a hospital. Isabella had to walk two blocks in the rain to get there. Her car had broken down and the repair shop was closed. Her pains started getting stronger with each step. UGH!! she thought, just a little bit further... Finally, barely ...

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