DASH Mancuso

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Sep, 2020

Stories (4)

4 Stories

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“DOOM AND ZOOM” by DASH Mancuso

Submitted to Contest #60

I opened my screen door just a sliver. I wanted to be able to catch a whiff of the Jasmine I planted last year. It was 6 a.m. and I was breaking county curfew. Hoping none of my neighbors saw my crime, I smelled the air deeply and then slowly, quietly pulled the door closed. The click of the latch made me squeeze my eyes shut and grit my teeth. I had a few hours before I logged in for my work day so I decided to distract myself from thoughts of being imprisoned for opening my door with the latest news.  Grover Grooter was my f...

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“SUGAR TAILS” by DASH Mancuso

Submitted to Contest #59

Some may describe my neck of the woods as colorless. They are so wrong about that! What I see is more polychromatic. If the light hits the land just right it will have the effect of a disco ball bursting with a kaleidoscope of colors. When I travel the nearby trails I see the blue background of the sky and beautiful paintings emerge in my mind. During the change of seasons you will see the Treeline Emerald dragonflies around trees and ponds while the Chickadees chase them looking for a meal. Harlequin ducks seem like court jes...

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“Rats of Dreams” by DASH Mancuso

Submitted to Contest #58

What you don't know is this is a true story. I am sure you will think it's been dramatized for your pleasure. But this is the God awful truth. As I am thinking and typing my hands are shaking, I am sick to my stomach, and feeling so powerless and alone. I use to have hope, but it's gone. There are no pretty words to paint you a pretty picture. All of the good memories have slowly disappeared and despair has taken over. Here is a flat history of what has occurred to have me feeling this way. A summary of journal entries, you might say, showi...

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“No Power Here” by DASH Mancuso

Submitted to Contest #58

One spark! It only took one spark! Moving around with the others to shut off computers and other power sources as protocols dictated, I was panicking. The darkness started to eerily takeover the controls, sparse furnishings, and the people around me. Flashlight! I see a light at the end of the tunnel! This thought seemed ironic as I floated towards its brightness and I laughed a little. "Jim, what's going on," I asked as his silhouette became familiar. "Get ready to work your ass off, Tina", he responded flatly. He pushed a book towards me. ...

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Author bio

I was looking for things to do while in quarantine. I always loved to write and enjoy reading many of the stories written here. Thank you for for bringing me out of my quarantine fog.