Elaine Entenza

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Dec, 2020

Stories (6)

6 Stories

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“Travel Jeremy Now” by Elaine Entenza

Submitted to Contest #90

Bah! My phone is dead, and this car is packed; well, more than usual anyway. There are only three seats left, and one is covered in trash and the other one’s gotta briefcase on it. I hate trash. And hate briefcases even more. The one next to the old lady doesn’t seem too terrible. I guess I’ll get by if I pop my headphones in, even with my dead battery. Can’t have grandma there thinking it’s ok to talk to me or something. “This is the train to Weaverville. Stopping at Roosevelt, Ringlwald, Forestgate, Greenville…” Typical, itchy cloth s...

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“Petal” by Elaine Entenza

Submitted to Contest #88

Right in the center of our little town square is a statue of a beautiful butterfly. She stands in the center of a small, moss-filled circle, which is enclosed with a petite, pebble fence. She is made of polished river stone, and a simple inscription lies on her heart, within the center of her sprawling wing span: Petal-Love Too Good To Be True Petal, like me, was a butterfly. But funny enough, she was a butterfly that never flew. Bird attacks, extreme weather, and wildfires and such are natural threats to our kind, but it wasn’t any of these...

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“Twinnie” by Elaine Entenza

Submitted to Contest #79

"I think a bit more rosemary should do the trick." Meg started for the window garden when her phone rang. She stopped and grabbed it, checking the screen before answering. “Hey mom, how are you?” “Good honey, I’m fine. But listen, I don’t want you to get upset, but Mark just called to say he’s not coming tomorrow.” Meg’s heart let out an audible sigh. “Why?” “Oh, I don’t know really, you know him. Something about stock sales and shorting options and whatnot. I guess some big trades went through today, and in any case, he’s beat a...

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“The Curse of the Silver Lining” by Elaine Entenza

Submitted to Contest #75

He could erase your mind if you asked. Every drop of memory, from deeply imbedded past lives to your latest thought about the most recent news report. He could erase all of it. But you wouldn’t know it, unless you knew to ask. His massage suite was just off 85th and Lex. Very unassuming, as most small businesses are in New York City; you wouldn’t necessarily even know it was there unless you read the listing on the sign: Baden’s Bodywork, LLC, Suite 5, 2nd floor. He had a steady business; he was a talented therapist with a solid following, ...

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“Divine Procrastination” by Elaine Entenza

Submitted to Contest #74

I’m here because of a swift kick in the spiritual rear. I didn’t consciously set a 2020 goal to become a writer, but here I am, typing word after word, telling myself I have to submit a submission in this writing contest by midnight tonight to become a professional writer. I think my rationale thinks that if people read this, and there is a chance for publication, I’ve met the major requisites for going textually pro. I’m not sure I 100% agree with this logic, but at the same time I don’t really feel like it’s my decision to make. So, I’m go...

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“We’ve Got 99 Problems, and Here’s Our Top 10” by Elaine Entenza

Submitted to Contest #74

File Name: Transcription of FWU’s 2020 Graduation Ceremony Introduction and Commencement Speech Transcribed June 5, 2020 [0:00] College President: Good evening ladies and gentlemen, students and faculty alike. Tonight we gather in celebration, festivity, and merriment, to recognize and honor First World University’s graduating class of 2020! Audience: &...

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Author bio

Hi there, and welcome to my 6 story Reedsy page! I appreciate you visiting, and hope you enjoy my stories. :) Divine Procrastination (Dec 20) A short personal essay as to why I'm writing on Reedsy. 99 Problems (Dec 20) A comedic take on First World Problems. The Curse of the Silver Lining (Jan 21) A short story about a man who is cursed with the weight of the world, one day a week. Twinnie (Feb 21) A twin sister who finally decides her brother’s gas-lighting is enough. Petal (Apr 21) The demise of a butterfly who believed herself “Too good to be true”. Travel Jeremy Now (Apr 21) A tale about a city teen who’s discovered where his true nature belongs. A little side note, P.S. or whatnot: I discovered Reedsy last December, after an intentional Google search to find a home for stories my heart wanted to write. I was happy with my find, and for the past few months I've enjoyed writing stories here. The challenge of having only a week to formulate and write a short story has given me great insight into my own writing process and preferred style. However, from this point forward, I am moving my storytelling offline while I build it a new home (storytellybelly.com... coming August 8th, 2021!), as it will be a better space for me and my style. In the meantime, I would love to continue growing a writing community here, either with writers who are like minded, enjoy swapping critique, or both! So, if you do land on my page (again, WELCOME!), and you feel so inclined, please read a story or two, and if you leave a reply, I’ll be sure to do the same for you. 😊 Thanks again and happy reading!