Jac Mat

“Colombian Princess ” by Jac Mat

Submitted to Contest #258

The picture was nostalgic. Creases on the corners, faded colors of blue and white, smiles so big you'd think they just got married. I found the old photo of my dad and who I assume was his Colombian girlfriend buried in the attic with a 'don't touch' label on the box. He died a year ago so for the anniversary of his death I decided he no longer had power over the mystery crate. I didn't show mom for obvious reasons, although it looks to be older than their marriage. Dad must've been in his early 20's at the time, and as a man now reaching th...

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“A Gritty Realization” by Jac Mat

A girl plays football at her local high school. Everyone hypes her up - her mom, the teachers, some students, local community leaders. They make her feel like a hero for even being on the team. However, she's not satisfied with her play on field. The coaches and players aren't so encouraging. They make it known that she's delusional - she has no business being on the team. While she knows she isn't as good as some of the bets players, she believes she can be. She works out, she trains, she tries really hard to do her best. She doesn't want t...

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“Anger” by Jac Mat

The story starts on a train. Our main character looks beyond pissed at something. Everyone else avoids him. He walks to his car angrily and screams as soon as he gets in. Once he gets home, his anger grows. He throws shit, screams, punches the air - it's a look into anger itself and how it unfolds. Eventually the anger turns into sadness, and crying, and then back to anger. He goes through stages of grief and acceptance. All without dialogue. Why is he angry? Will he learn to accept or forgive? In the end, we never find out. All we know is h...

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“Friend for a Friend ” by Jac Mat

This story starts off with a man going back to his ex in hopes of getting his old hoodie back. She sued to wear it all the time when they were together. But, their relationship didn't end on the best terms. So, naturally, she doesn't want to give the hoodie back. The man starts offering things he can do for her, but nothing satisfies her wishes enough to give it back. Eventually, she offers to do so if he convinces his friend to sleep with her. She's had a crush on him for a while. This obviously hurts his feelings a bit, but he more so feel...

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“A New Hope (The Dreadful kind)” by Jac Mat

A girl is in despair because her mother is in the hospital. What really tears her apart is the reason. Her mother is a heavy drinker, and has been all her life. Her mother is filled with despair about life, and her chances at happiness. Our main character has fought hard to be the voice of hope in their household. She has a bright future and a chance to make the most of her troubled past. But the past keeps catching up with her. Mom got another DUI when she crashed into a dead end, nearly ending her life. The girl feels like it's time to fi...

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“Microcosm” by Jac Mat

Guy with a micro penis gets a job as a porno cameraman. He becomes friends with one of the actors and weaves his way into the friend group. He clearly looks up to these pornstars and talks like he wish he could be one. Eventually they ask him why not and one way or another the truth comes out - he's got a micro penis. He's always been addicted to porn and the idea of sex, obsessed with it, so he worked his way into a group that would make him feel like one of them. That would make him feel like a big dick sex haver. When in fact, he's a litt...

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“Milieus of Intrigue” by Jac Mat

It was 3 PM on a Sunday and the humidity was suffocating. To make matters worse, the trees weren't rustling, and the cloud weren't moving. It was a lingering heat, like a controlled fire pit except the fire was the sun and the pit was the entire city. Even the animals were scarcely coming out of the tree shadows, and at noon there was nowhere to hide. Still, I endured my daily walk because it helps me think. That is, if I focus on the right things. Sometimes my obsessive personality guides my journalistic pursuits into milieus of intrig...

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“Part-Time Peace” by Jac Mat

Submitted to Contest #233

Warning: this story has themes of substance abuse and self harm. “Ah-”  Along with the short but tumultuous scream, he jolted up and opened his eyes far too wide for this early in the morning. That nightmare was intense, even by Trevor’s standards. Most mornings, especially away from home, he woke up in a sweat to his own yelp of terror. Like every other time, he responded by l...

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“I love Tigers” by Jac Mat

Submitted to Contest #142

Computers, old and new, grab your attention when you walk in. Behind them, 32 rows of knowledge fill the brown and grey concrete/brick building. The boring texture of the walls exuberate the uniqueness of each book. The best ones usually had their plastic coating ripped. They were used and withered. I drug my fingers across the covers waiting for my movement to catch a noticeable imprint. There are always so many. I nev...

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“Victory in Defeat” by Jac Mat

“No more one stars Casey-”                “I got it,” I said walking out of the kitchen. I messed up once and my boss was already on me like white on rice. My keys were twirling around my finger as I whistled my way confidently toward the front door.                “No more one stars Casey,” a coworker said mockingly.                “I can get two more and still be better than you are at your job...

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“Ending with Satisfaction ” by Jac Mat

Submitted to Contest #102

Jack made sure to let his boss know he was going on a mission through North Africa and the Middle East to preserve peace and provide resources. That was who he was. His boss told him he wasn’t guaranteed a spot when he came back but Jack didn’t care. He’d been saving up for this, so he can make his mark on the world. His wife decided not to come which inevitably ended their relationship. Jack had fought hard for her and t...

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“The King's Meal” by Jac Mat

Submitted to Contest #100

“It’s the best spaghetti there is. My secret recipe. Well technically my great grandmother’s secret recipe but she was hag,” Colin said. Him and his 5 other rich friends gather around for a supper time meal. It’s 5:30, the perfect time for a 40 something rich man or woman to feast and also the perfect time to discuss business. This wasn’t entirely about business however. At least 4 of the 6 friends are under heavy allegat...

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“Hollywood Stories ” by Jac Mat

Submitted to Contest #99

I was just joking. I didn’t think the fucker would actually show me his hot wheels collection. Also, who keeps their hot wheel collection on their yacht? This guy is a billionaire and I have no idea how. Regardless, I’m trapped in a sex dungeon on a moving boat with no idea how to get out. There is a deeper explanation to how I got there. My friends and I got invited to a who’s who of Hollywood party due to my ability to ...

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“What the Heart Wants” by Jac Mat

Submitted to Contest #98

Momma thinks we all pack our things and go to Niagara Falls every year for July 4th just because we love her. Not saying I don’t love her. After all I still call her momma. But there’s no way in hell I’d drive my ass all the way up here from Wilmington North Carolina just to see my family and some water fall I’ve seen annually since my senior trip of high school. The same goes for my two sisters. My dad thinks we drive up...

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“The Captain” by Jac Mat

Submitted to Contest #97

This isn’t a safe space for me anymore. I feel overdramatic every time I enter my room now because a high school relationship shouldn’t mean this much. My high school friends shouldn’t mean this much. Yet every time I walk in here I’m reminded about how my beautiful girlfriend broke up with me before college and all my friends chose her. Why do I feel overdramatic for caring about having a girlfriend and friends that don’...

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