Leslie Mamola

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Oct, 2024

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“Ghost” by Leslie Mamola

Submitted to Contest #274

   October 30, 1980 - The station wagon pulls up to our seasonal campsite around 6:00 p.m. Our trailer sits on a wooded lot overlooking a tranquil lake. Water laps against the sandy shore as crimson leaves drift in the breeze and rustle under our feet. My brother and I help mom unpack the car while dad starts a campfire. We sit around the campfire roasting marshmallows as the sunsets in the autumn sky. “Mom, can Todd and I go to the arcade?”  “Yes, as long as you stay together.”   We walk the short dis...

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“The Transformation” by Leslie Mamola

Submitted to Contest #273

  October 25, 2023 - Tonight I had dinner with Jenna at our favorite Chinese restaurant. After indulging in too many glasses of wine, I nearly divulged my secret. It’s hard to disguise my conflicting emotions from my best friend. We have been through so much together. Jenna visited the hospital every day when I was in a car accident. I share everything with my best friend. Well, almost everything.   Halloween is in six days, and my transformation has begun. My ears are now pointed, fur lined, and sensitive to even th...

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Author bio

My three incredible grandsons inspire my creativity and storytelling. I live in the picturesque state of Michigan with my husband, two mischievous dogs, and a cat with an attitude. In my spare time, I enjoy writing, reading, and bird watching.