Tony Jones

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Aug, 2024

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“Have We Met Before?” by Tony Jones

Submitted to Contest #290

Susan had always been a quiet and reserved person, preferring to keep to herself rather than engage in the social whirlwind that often surrounded her. She had always felt a little out of place, like she didn't quite fit in with the rest of her peers. But that all changed the day she saw him. It was Saturday afternoon when she stepped into Anderton’s Bookshop to look for her next read, when she caught a glimpse of a familiar face browsing through the inventory. Just as Susan entered the store, he looked up and saw her. The man seemed to be eq...

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“The Storm” by Tony Jones

Submitted to Contest #288

Margaret heard the rain starting to fall at a very slow pace. “I guess the storm is about to begin,” she said. The weather report predicted a storm that afternoon. She remembered what her mom had called “the storm of all storms” that she experienced when she was only ten years old. “Mom was right,” she thought aloud. “That was a storm that will never be equaled,” she said, now talking to her dog, Benny. Margaret was now 22 years old and married. Her husband, Rick, was out of town on business. So, Benny was her only companion this afternoon. ...

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“The Woman in the Window” by Tony Jones

Submitted to Contest #287

Gloria was fifteen years old when her father got a new job that required the family to relocate to Willow Creek. She was uneasy about moving to a new town, because up until now, she had lived her whole life in a small town where everyone knew each other. She hated having to leave all her friends behind to start over in a new place. But here they were, unpacking boxes in their new home. When Gloria went to get something out of the car, she noticed the woman across the street watching her with an extremely grim expression. Gloria couldn't help...

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“If Only” by Tony Jones

Submitted to Contest #284

It’s Friday afternoon and it’s time for Brenda Marsh to head to the grocery store on the way home from work. Brenda is a retired schoolteacher who now works part-time for a local insurance agency on Monday, Wednesday and Friday afternoons. But, on Fridays she gets off at 4:00, which is perfect for beating the 5:00 crowd at the store. However, on this particular Friday, she had to stop for an oil change on her car before going to the store. She still arrived ahead of the afternoon crowd, but just barely. She could see the additional customers...

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“You Never Know What the Day Might Bring” by Tony Jones

Submitted to Contest #282

Mary Hamlin’s alarm went off. It was going to be another average day at Cushing High School where she was in her senior year. Mary was tired so she pressed the snooze button. Just as she was getting back to sleep, her mother came in and said, “Get up, Mary!” “Oh, Mom, I just need a little more rest before I get up.” “Mary, it’s time to get up and get going. You never know what the day might bring.” “Huh?” she thought to herself. “I never heard Mom say anything like, ‘You never know what the day might bring.’”She raised up enough to question ...

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