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Ethan Zimmerman

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jan, 2023

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Paranoid Dr. Freud

Ethan Zimmerman

Submitted to Contest #182

We’ve been following you for some time, Dr. Freud. Where did you come from? I just told you. No. I mean, are you a figment of my imagination, or are you real? I believe you should be asking yourself this question. Are you, or are you not, the expert here? I suppose I am, but since you showed up, I’m no longer sure. You’ll have to come with us, I’m afraid. And where, might I ask, are you planning on taking me? I’ll give you one guess. The asylum? You see, I told you, you were the expert. What if I refuse? You know what happens to people who ...

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A Standard Matter

Ethan Zimmerman

It really doesn’t matter if I am here or not, does it?As a matter of fact, it does.Who cares?Well, I do, for one thing.Does the universe care?I doubt the universe cares about anything at all.How do you know that?How do I know what?That the universe is careless.How could it be anything else?Have you never been told that you shouldn’t answer a question with another question?Isn’t that what you just did?There, you did it again.Did what?Nevermind.Anyway, I don’t know things. I just suspect.I am considering swallowing this pill to change my appea...

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The Trip to the Shit Show

Ethan Zimmerman

Submitted to Contest #182

Taxi, Follow that car!This isn't a taxi, mam. You're sitting in an ambulance.To hell, I'm not. Look, it says taxi right there on your badge.I'm sorry, mam. That does not say taxi. It says ambulance.Then why the hell am I in an ambulance when I called a taxi?You're the one who made the call, mam.Let me out of here so I can get a taxi. I'm afraid I can't do that. Once you are in my custody, I can't let you go.What the everlovinghell do you mean you can't let me out?Those are the rules, mam.And who makes up these stupid rules, anyway?If I had t...

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