Sydney Jensen

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jul, 2020

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“Apple Cider” by Sydney Jensen

Submitted to Contest #63

“This is lame,” Emily grumbled, trailing slightly behind Olivia as they walked. She stuffed her hands in the pockets of her yellow sweatshirt. Olivia rolled her eyes. She was trying to be patient with her new step-sister, but she was pushing her buttons today. “Seriously lame.” “Okay, I get it. But homemade apple cider is part of our Halloween tradition.” “But why can’t you just get it at the store?” “Because, one, homemade tastes better, and two, it’s the experience of making it together. All of us.” “You guys have s...

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“Goodbye and Hello” by Sydney Jensen

Submitted to Contest #52

It was always hard when he left, but this time Elaine felt more uneasy than usual. She couldn’t explain it, but she tried to ignore it as they said their goodbyes. They didn’t go to the airport anymore. Unlike her easy-going older sister, Leah had no problem throwing an awful tantrum in public when her daddy had to leave. It was easier this way. Benjamin seemed to sense her anxiety. He took her hand and smiled at her, that same crooked smile she had fallen in love with. “Everything’s going to be okay.” She smiled at him and t...

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“Red and Blue” by Sydney Jensen

Submitted to Contest #51

The pregnancy was a...surprise, to say the least. Aina was fifteen years old, after all. That was quite an age gap to have with a sibling. And she was almost certain that the baby wasn’t exactly planned. Nonetheless, she smiled and gave her mother and stepfather a hug. This would be a good thing. Right? * Aina and her mother, Elisabeth, were very close, they always had been. She had been born in a brutal, abusive marriage and used by her father as a pawn to keep her mother under his control. They lived with him until A...

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