Ela Mikh

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jun, 2022

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“G+G” by Ela Mikh

“What the hell are you doing here?!”“What do you mean? I was sent here by…”“For God’s sake, I know who sent you. I’m familiar with how resources get assigned! I’m asking what you are doing HERE! You knew that I’d been working on this site for the last nine months!”“Gracey, we need to…”“No, we don’t! After what you did last time, I had no interest in seeing you ever again.”“Well, then it’s a good thing you can’t see my face. Just keep your eyes on the surroundings and the map.”“Do you think it’s fu...

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“Two Weeks Since” by Ela Mikh

It’s been two weeks…Since I heard the sound of your voice. I remember the very first time I heard it. It sounded high but confident. It made me fall in love with you at the very first note because back then it felt like you weren’t speaking, you were singing. And you thought you were so fearless that everyone around you will know how tough you are and respect you for it. But there were times when we could enjoy just talking together. In that soft singy-songy voice of yours, you would tell me about your day or th...

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“A way out” by Ela Mikh

I’m so unbelievably fucked!I looked around in hopes of finding an out but there was none. Under other circumstances, I would have been in awe of the scenery around me. The landscape that stretched in every direction was covered in yellowish wildflowers which emitted a slightly sweet smell. Lazy bees were circling them slowly, clearly not too keen on working hard when there was such an abundance of supplies. A little further down the road, one could spot some short desert-looking trees which are so common in Southern Califo...

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“My Isaak” by Ela Mikh

Obsession - is that good or bad? There is a different school of thought on that. Let’s discuss it for a moment. On one hand, people with obsession can be perceived as passionate, caring, and possibly even talented. Someone who’s refusing to give up on whatever item or topic that they are obsessing about. In my opinion, these are the people that invented light bulbs, phones, cars, X-ray machines - the list can go o...

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“Hiking of the heart” by Ela Mikh

My childhood friend Lina always hiked alone. In rare times, when she mentioned her excursions, it seemed that she’s been on every hike known to man. She was a member of all available clubs and recreational stores and seemed to have a tan on her serious face even in the winter. She would show up on our doorstep unexpectedly, approximately every four-five months. Our kids would greet her with a loud shrill unceremoniously digging into her old backup which always hid new treasures.My daughter is a self-proclaimed tomboy so Lina always...

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“Once upon a time in October” by Ela Mikh

Great! Not only did my day start on the wrong note but now there is a black cat sitting in front of me threatening to run across my way as soon as I move from my steps. He’s just sitting there staring with his big greenish eyes, mocking me, daring me. I could almost hear him say “Just take another step, you loser, and you will see what happens to your day or maybe even the rest of the week.” I hate October....

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“Dialog” by Ela Mikh

“What a nice day for our walk, right babe? Can you believe it’s almost November and we are still in the high sixties? The sky looks so blue. You know what it reminds me of – the color of your eyes when we were younger! I know, I know, I sound silly when I giggle like a teenager at my age. But I can’t help it. I fell in love with your eyes first… and then everything else. You had such nice long hair, do you remember? I th...

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“Running in circles” by Ela Mikh

My dad was famous. I don’t think I really understood what it meant when I was little. He was always surrounded by attention and frequently left for days at a time but so did many other dads in our community. People traveled for work, had meetings, and got home late but around the time I was turning five, I started to realize that my dad was different. When we went to the store, people would stop and talk to him, to shake...

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“Dear Diary” by Ela Mikh

March 20, 1986. I don’t know what to say. I guess maybe my name… So, here goes. My name is Rima Schwartz. I’m ten years old and I live in Odesa in the USSR. I don’t know how to talk to the diary. I mean, after all, it’s a piece of paper. It’s like I’m talking to my reflection in the mirror. Anyway… March 25, 1986. I was a little embarrassed last time. Didn’t know wha...

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“A story bite” by Ela Mikh

“Excuse me, Miss, can I trouble you for a menu?”Janie nodded absentmindedly, rushing by a new customer who had just planted his butt in the only empty seat left in the corner by the window. She paused by the kitchen grabbing a few plates and drinks for a couple that was intimately cuddling in the corner, pretending like they were the only ones in the place. They were nauseatingly happy and Janie felt a wave of jealousy rising in her whenever she passed by them. Her own forever love affair ended as quickly as it started jus...

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“The Namesake” by Ela Mikh

The 1990s He smirked. That was a piece of cake. He dodged another one. All these things his mother taught him, came in handy and turned out to be … so NOT true. She told him he had to be a decent guy, help others, and spread good vibes and joy. Not everyone was so lucky to be blessed with his brain and power. If it was up to him, he would change the old ways so the guys stop comparing who...

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“The Coder” by Ela Mikh

“Davey, is you ok?” His mother’s accent came through stronger than usual whenever she was panicking. David sighed, turning off the speaker on his phone. Another melodrama! He was sure it would be something not worth discussing. As always. “I’m fine, mom. What happened this time?” “Oh, I glad you ok. So, they get money all right?” David sat up feeling like something yucky stirred in his stomach...

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“Sessions” by Ela Mikh

March 18“You are very quiet today. What’s on your mind?”“Mmmm…I don’t know if I want to talk about this just yet.”“I can see it bothers you. Why don’t you try?”“It will sound silly… I … Well, in the last couple of weeks I keep seeing the same dream. It comes to me every night. It was curious at first but now… now it bothers me.”“Do you think about it during the day?”“Well, NOW I do. I didn’t at first but the more it happened the more I couldn’t shake it off.”“Do you want to...

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“Emma” by Ela Mikh

2001Seven-year-old Jimmy was wandering around the street kicking a dusty rock around, bored out of his mind. It was the middle of summer so most of his friends were either at the lake or on vacation with their parents. His mom had to work and so there he was – stuck in the hot city watching the clouds of dust rise every time cars passed by. Mother promised him ice cream but said he needed to stop whining and wait for her outside for a few minutes. Jimmy didn’t know how much time had passed but thoug...

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“Patience” by Ela Mikh

Fortune teller - one who practices divination, but has a more carnival or informal nature. Oracles - also practice divination but oracle describes a higher class, often religious, profession. Prophet - a person claimed to have been...

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Author bio

I'm a Ukranian-American Jew. I love books, writing, and the sound of the waves. Any water waves to be exact!