Category Archives: JSW prompt
MODERN BREAKFAST
I busily turned the bacon in the pan, retrieved the eggs from the frig, set the butter out to soften, and opened the jar of fruit juice. The grandchildren are here. Time for a real breakfast. A break from cereal, … Continue reading
CROSSING THE BRIDGE
For many years, George and Ida had talked about “crossing the bridge.” George’s dad “crossed the bridge” eighteen years ago; his mom eight years later. Friends were almost all over eighty and the time had come for them to cross … Continue reading
WHO NEEDS A GUN?
Alli had just stepped out to the hall when the gun shots rang out. Pow! Dave, Steph, and Jared quickly hid under the desks. Waiting! Waiting! Alli with her estranged husband who was threatening her at gun point entered … Continue reading
A PLACE FOR TEARS
“Here, Baby, let me hold your hand,” the teacher said as she gently cradled the little hand and wrist of the first grader. All the students gather round, eager to do something to help. “I saw what happened,” says one. … Continue reading
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