Elaine Martini

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jan, 2021

Stories (4)

4 Stories

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“Stare off” by Elaine Martini

Submitted to Contest #81

Alma woke up early like she used to. She liked her routine. She walked into the kitchen, made her coffee and sat at the table looking out at the window. Her cat Lily jumped up on her lap. She pet her cat lovingly without taking her eyes from the window. Alma's days were always the same but for some reason this morning something felt different. She picked up her phone to check her calendar, but it was empty. She was feeling anxious and on edge. Alma finished her coffee and decided to go out for her usual morning walk hoping that feeling ...

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“Zeigarnik effect” by Elaine Martini

Submitted to Contest #78

She opened the cupboard door. It's funny how almost everyone she knew prefered a hidden mess to out in the open clutter. When not on view it's so much easier to ignore the presence of the unfinished task. The cupboard was a tomorrow's job. It had been for years. Sometimes she would open it but only to take out something that she needed. Scissors and coloured pens were useful every once in a while. She kept them right at the front so she didn't have to look through anything else. She always saw herself as a person that liked making...

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“I am a human being, not a human doing"” by Elaine Martini

Submitted to Contest #76

“Wakey-wakey! It's late, it's time to get up! There is so much to do. You have to get started or the day will be gone and you won't do all the things in your list. ” “I know but it feels so comfortable here in bed, just another 10 minutes...” “ You are always talking about all the things you want to do and how there is never enough time. You know this is not helping you to get anything done. All this time could have been used in a much more efficient way. You know the longer you take the more difficult it will be. Come on, time to get up and...

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“Lemon Drizzle” by Elaine Martini

Submitted to Contest #75

“Mum, I promise I'll pay attention to the taste of every food that goes in my mouth from now on” Amy said as she picked up the spoon her mum gave her. “I'm so happy you are getting better honey” she said stroking her daughter's hair. “I missed tasting things so much. I missed smelling too but eating cake was not the same when I couldn't taste it” Amy said, as she licked the cake batter from the spoon with a trance like stare. Susan smiled looking at her daughter. She had never seen her eating and appreciating something so much. It had ...

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