Gary Markham

Author on Reedsy Prompts since May, 2021

Stories (2)

2 Stories

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“One Way Ticket” by Gary Markham

Submitted to Contest #98

One Way Ticket I awoke with a start. The dream of a figure cloaked in impenetrable shadow slowly caressing a blade that reflected the moonlight already fading into oblivion as my faculties returned to the here and now. The train had lurched to a stop but I knew not where. The station was in darkness and as far as I could see there wasn’t a soul in sight, in fact there was no sound either. No footsteps, no muffled voices or even the incomprehensible speech over the tannoy. How queer, I mused. Collecting my threadbare briefcase from betw...

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“Tap-tap-tap” by Gary Markham

Submitted to Contest #97

Tap-Tap-Tap There have been several tappings on my window in the past, usually a bird with an inept sense of direction, poor braking skills or still trying to master the art of flying. When I peer out all I can see is an almost ghostly outline of a bird, wings outstretched, smeared across the window pane. At least I have no cats to pounce on any of the concussed feathery aviators. Last night at approximately midnight I heard such a tapping. Just three short sharp taps. Tap-tap-tap. I thought nothing of it initially but thereupon came...

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Author bio

A fledgling author with a frightening obsession for early 20th century pulp fiction.