Calm Shark

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Dec, 2021

Stories (17)

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“What's Wrong, Dad?” by Calm Shark

It was gut-wrenching. My dad and I were waiting for the results of my mom’s surgery. We were in the hospital inside the lobby where we were seated on leather chairs. In front of me were two blocks that had a gradient finish and there was a Diet Coke that my dad had putten there. I was twiddling my fingers not knowing the outcome of my mom’s surgery. Suddenly, I had a feeling in my gut. A bad feeling. I start to breathe rapidly as I look at the ceiling in the meantime. The tile-squared ceiling with six lights; one not turned on. I divert...

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“The Spectacular Midnight” by Calm Shark

The gang and I were walking along the sidewalk of Long Beach, CA smelling the fresh air. We all were excited for the new year to arrive. It had been hard at first but now we were excited for what this new year was going to reveal. “Hey, Mark what are you excited about this year?” Aaron asked me as I shrugged. “I don’t know Aaron, I just want this year to be exciting and memorable,” I said as Laura chimed in. “We made lots of memories over the years don’t you remember?” Laura asked as Michael nodded. “Yeah, I remember we went to Six Flag...

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Author bio

I like to write interesting short stories for fun. Favorite quote of December: "I shut my eyes and all the world drops dead"-Sylvia Plath.