A.w. Karambelas

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Nov, 2019

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“The Loophole” by A.w. Karambelas

Submitted to Contest #18

Three minutes. That’s all it takes. But, I’ll tell you, it makes a world of difference.Sometimes, it’s easy. They give up the weapon, no problem. You’d be surprised how many just need someone to see them. Really see them. Others—like Jim—well, you’ve got to be a little more tactical. Can’t just kill them. That would mess with the continuum and get us all in a whole bunch of trouble—frankly, I just don’t want to try it. For these cases, I do a little of what I like to call, space-time vigilante thievery.This machine is no career. It...

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“Table for Six” by A.w. Karambelas

⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #17

In this household, Popiah is a Thanksgiving tradition. It’s our version of a turkey, you could say, but it means much more to Dan and Lina and Bee-Bee who haven’t seen their motherland for at least a decade. I’ve never prepared this dish myself. But today, Dan and Lina are off to run a last-minute errand, so here I am stuck with the prep work. My clumsy grip softens as I rub the delicate hide between my fat fingers. “Now. Lay here,” Bee-Bee instructs, leaning over my shoulder and indicating the floral porcelain before me. The paper is thin a...

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Shortlisted 1 story ⭐️

Contest #17
Table for Six – read story