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J.D. Jacobs

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Dec, 2023

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She Calls Me From the Cold

Submitted to Contest #229

“The winter here’s cold, and bitter. Its chilled us to the bone. We haven’t seen the sun for weeks. To long to far from home…” Someone suddenly shook Matt’s shoulder. “Sir, we have begun preparation for landing. I’ll need you to turn off your electronic devices and put your seat in the full upright position.” Matt nodded compliantly and took out his earbuds before pushing the button to straighten his seat. He looked out the window and could see the overcast sky encasing the outskirts of T.F. Greene Airport. The weather personified the Sarah ...

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Distraught

Grace pulled into the driveway of their Queen Anne house. It was only 5:30 in the evening, but the sky was already dark and the air cold. Well, cold for Louisiana at least. She sat in her Subaru, exhausted from her 14-hour shift at the hospital. She hoped Mitch would at least have dinner ready. He had been in a tough place lately. After losing his job of five years, albeit with a decent severance package, he had become withdrawn and sullen. She assumed it was just him finding his new path forward, but it had become all too common to come hom...

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