Dionisia Lampadariou

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Aug, 2021

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3 Stories

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“Someone who understands” by Dionisia Lampadariou

Submitted to Contest #114

TW: loss of a loved one Just like its residents, the corporate glass building had a talent for grabbing attention and fulfilling needs: it was now reflecting the scarlet sky, spreading the beauty of a second, misplaced sunset in the buzzing city. Still, in the heart of November, the red and orange palette offered merely an elusive hint of warmth. Mimicking the couple of executives standing near the bus stop, he had covered himself head-to-toe, leaving only his eyes exposed to the cold. He was shivering underneath, but the avenue...

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“Memories that sell” by Dionisia Lampadariou

Submitted to Contest #110

“15 euros, eh? You’ve got enough material for a 40-minute ride?” “Totally! I just got back from a trip to Murcia, you’re going to LOVE the drawings I made of the beach. Plus, I have a peach mocktail recipe I can share with you, and the lyrics from a local hit. Not to mention the airlines reviews, drama from the hotel I stayed at, restaurant-” “Okay, okay, hahah! You earned this one, come on in!” Eva made herself comfortable in the Toyota Aygo, carefully placing her cardboard sign between the car seat and the door. “Insta Museum”, it re...

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“End of day” by Dionisia Lampadariou

Submitted to Contest #109

New assignment “I want to be a scientist! I had to see how the cat would react!” Looking back, I see how weak I had been up to that point. After years of bracing myself for escalating tantrums, I still hadn’t built the emotional capacity to deal with a mutilated pet, and my 11-year-old refusing to hand me its tail. I put on a calm face and asked him to get washed while I scraped the entrails off the sink. I had less than 15 minutes to dispose of the kitten, and I had to make sure he wouldn’t dig her up again. A winless battle, unless he...

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