Irving Soto

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jun, 2024

Stories (5)

5 Stories

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“I don't remember” by Irving Soto

Submitted to Contest #260

-Ladies and gentlemen. -Announced the handsome host from his plush chair-. Hold on to your seat as tightly as you can because today we have a very special guest. Please welcome the six-time winner of the noble prize for literature. Give me a magnificent round of applause for Mr. Luis Ramirez! -The roar of the crowd shook the studio walls- Tell me, Mr. Ramirez, do you know why you are here today? -Sure. You don’t have to ask me. We’re here for me to tell you about how I wrote my masterpiece! The story that catapulted me to fame and that no o...

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“La Última Estación (The last station).” by Irving Soto

Submitted to Contest #260

Quick clarifications: First, in Spanish, there’s a pun that’s lost in translation. The word for “season” and the word for “station” are the same in Spanish: “Estación”, hence the tittle of the story; second, Metrobus, is a type of public transportation here in Mexico, imagine it as a blend between the subway and a car, which has stations next to the car lanes. The last metrobus station seemed about to melt under the burning light of the spring sun. It was three o’clock, and not even the slightest breeze was blowing. It was so hot that ...

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“I'm the villain” by Irving Soto

Submitted to Contest #259

Alert! The innocent citizens of Hypercity watch in total awe as entire buildings are reduced to ashes by the building-demolishing laser beams of Dr. Odysseus and his giant robot. But a noble and handsome hero heroically appears to stop the destruction. From Patagonia, comes flying the incredible (drum roll) Captain Infinity! —It’s me —said the handsome hero—, the incredible Captain Infinity. I’ve come to stop you and your robot, Dr. Odysseus. —I don’t think so “Underoos” —respond the villain grinning—. Nothing can stop my thirst for revenge ...

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“Today we present” by Irving Soto

Submitted to Contest #258

There are occasions when the reality defies reason, were the inexplicable is the only explanation, and the ending is rarely happy. If you’re a fan of the unknown, the strange, and the dark, then let me tell you, you arrive at the best place, because this is Dr. Dread’s dark dairy. Today we present:A LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL. August 24, 2005 was the date when Dr. Alonso Puentes examined the victim. He had bruises all over his body, but they were not the cause of death. He was about 32 years old, single, a photographer, fairly well known...

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“Giddy up stick pony.” by Irving Soto

Submitted to Contest #255

-I hate him -Luis said, fixing his tie in front of the mirror-. You got no idea how much I hate him. I hate being here, hate seeing my relatives, breathe the same air as them, but above all else, I hate remembering my father.-Stop whining -said his girlfriend, Olvido-. Don’t act like a child.-I don’t want to. That toy was special to me.-And that’s why you’re not going to your father’s funeral?-Darling -Luis reply, looking Olvido straight in the eye-. It’s not about the horse, it’s about everything else he did, or more importantly, the things...

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Author bio

Escritor mexicano de 24 años, con 8 años de experiencia. Soy el mejor escritor que vas a conocer, o al menos asi es mi cabeza/ Mexican writer, 24 years old, with 8 years of experience. I'm the best writer you'll ever meet. At least that's how it is in my head.