Anat Kalinski

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jun, 2024

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3 Stories

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“A Back-rank Mate” by Anat Kalinski

Submitted to Contest #256

CHECKMATE! Read the screen in big, bold, inconsiderate letters.“GG”, I wrote in the chat, going for a gracious loss.“EZ” was texted back by my condescending rival, followed by three crying-laugh emojis.A rush of blood to my head slowly tempered as I repeated to myself, stay calm, it's not worth it.It was a terrible day altogether. A couple of nurses who took my blood that morning had left filth in my room. A syringe cap, and a bloody gauze bundle, were callously left on my bedside table, forcing me to hobble my way to the nurses' station and...

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“Don’t Let Go” by Anat Kalinski

Submitted to Contest #255

“Please, Rachel, please! Let’s just go home.” Oli begged relentlessly while Rachel was weeping in front of him. “I’m so sorry, I can’t.” She cried. He knew deep down what was about to happen, even though it was so difficult for him to comprehend. “I know if we just go home, we can fix this. We can be happy together. Forever! As long as we’re together. I don’t need anything else, can’t you see that?” And she did. She understood him better than anyone ever did, and he her, but she also knew that ending things was the only way to stop the pain....

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“Low Functioning Happiness” by Anat Kalinski

Submitted to Contest #255

Rita can’t leave her apartment. It weighs on her to the point where she can’t bear it and starts to cry. I visit her almost every day, when she’s capable of having me. Sometimes she’s too wasted from Xanax and Ketamine. Other times, she really wants me to come over but can’t bring herself to ask. She doesn’t want to burden me, but it hurts her deeply if I don’t make the effort to insert myself.I should insist on visiting her when she’s at risk, even when she says no. We both know I can turn that no into a yes, and that that’s what’s expected...

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