Clare Zicari

Author on Reedsy Prompts since May, 2020

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“Rules for Speaking to Trees” by Clare Zicari

Submitted to Contest #250

Later, the one thing Paul remembers for certain is that Martin told him how glue was made the same day he died. “They pull the stuffing out of racing horses and melt it down and mix it all up with honey,” his brother said. “That’s why it dries quick and smells just a little bit sweet.” It was a hot day in June, not quite summer but long after the duck eggs they’d found hatched, and Paul followed Martin out into the woods. “But what happens to the horses?” Paul wanted to know. He liked horses. They were large and he was a little bit afraid of...

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“Names for the Apocalypse” by Clare Zicari

Submitted to Contest #42

Cicero Vega has joined the meeting. We wonder who that is, wait and see. We watch the little black square that is the stranger’s screen come to life, flicker under the weight of a mundane virtual background of a green painted wall white bookcase hung wool cardigan as it buffers around the unknown person, tries to reconcile with what her camera really sees. Ah, we do know her. Good morning! we cheer. Her lips move. Her audio is muted. We smile, embarrassed for her, and wait for her to realize her mistake. –ey, hey, she cuts in, voice jumping ...

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