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Isaac Cook

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Feb, 2025

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Colfax and 12th

Isaac Cook

Fifteen years ago was the last time the bus stopped at the corner of Colfax and 12th Street. Before that, workers would take it to the east side of town, near the river, where the meat packing plant was. I lived just down the block from the stop and I walked there with the twins to go to school. They lived in the mauve ranch-style across the street. Mom always said it looked like a hot dog. I didn’t care because they had a pool in their backyard. Jerry, though I’m not sure that was his real name, would sometimes be there with a box of doughn...

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Amber

Isaac Cook

“Good afternoon passengers. This is the pre-boarding announcement for flight 343 to Tel Aviv . We are now inviting those passengers with small children, and any passengers requiring special assistance, to begin boarding at this time. Please have your boarding pass and identification ready. Regular boarding will begin in approximately ten minutes time. Thank you.” I opened one eye to the high ceilings of the terminal. The wait had been three hours, which was enough for brunch and a nap. I could feel the airport turkey sandwich weighing my gut...

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Project: Revival

Isaac Cook

Submitted to Contest #292

Marcus Short lowered his rifle. The lab was devoid of all movement; no sign of life sprouting from the shadows, as if it had laid barren for years. The ship exterior had not given any clues as to the situation inside. None of the landing lights or strobes were functioning, and there were no responses to the attempts at radio communication. He turned to his men and signaled to them through his suit’s com-link.“Spread out. We need to find this sneaky bastard before he tries anything funny.”The team fanned out into the laboratory. Short made hi...

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