Dennis C

Author on Reedsy Prompts since May, 2024

Stories (3)

3 Stories

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“Mushroom Guardians” by Dennis C

Submitted to Contest #294

I. Description: Handwritten school assignment, dated March 4, 2024, by Timmy Reed, Age 7, single sheet of lined paper, submitted by Ms. Evelyn Porter (Lincoln Elementary School, 2nd Grade) to King County Sheriff’s Office, collected from classroom on March 18, 2024, Volunteer Park Incident Investigation.The Mushroom GuardiansSam is a gnome that was in my Mom’s garden. He’s old and chipped, with a pointy red hat. There used to be mushrooms growing around him, little white ones, but Mom pulled them out last summer. Sam didn’t like that. He look...

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“The Sound of Rain” by Dennis C

Submitted to Contest #294

          "Nobody knows the sound of rain like I do," Clara murmurs, her hand stretching through the half-open window of the rattly Ford sedan. Droplets streak past at 40 mph, misting her pale face and unkempt hair. She shuts her eyes, tilting her head to the hiss of water on the road. "It’s calling me," she says, her voice light with a deep, satisfied breath.          The 23-year-old college student pulls her hand inside, her eyes bright, and...

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“ÅNG3L TWO FOUR” by Dennis C

Submitted to Contest #253

Amidst a bustling crowd of commuters on their way to work, Yuki Nakajima catches a glimpse of her own reflection in Yotsuya Station's large glass doors. Wearing a tailored black blazer she aims to exude an air of professionalism with a hint of style. Her hair, meticulously arranged in a low bun, is complemented by whimsical Jiji earrings - black lacquer cats, each suspended within a silver birdcage, swaying in unison like twin metronomes marking the beats of her day.Yuki boards the Metro Marunouchi Line, a shining example of Tokyo's exemplar...

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Author bio

I am a Sci Fi Fantasy nerd who is trying his hand at writing. Although, after a year now, I am finding myself being drawn more-and-more to a contemporary/speculative blend. There is something in writing about a real-world location and events, and then just knocking them off-kilter with a bit of mystic magic or sci-fi elements that intrigues me. More of my bio and writing can be found here: https://x.com/Pangalactic_Ink