Marco Damiano

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jun, 2023

Stories (4)

4 Stories

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“Tet Offensive ” by Marco Damiano

Submitted to Contest #231

Col. George Olsen hadn’t changed much in the five years since Lou saw him last. Even sitting in a New York diner, his bearing gave him away to the observant as a career military man; the aviators he insisted on wearing certainly didn’t help matters. Luca Aragno took a wry look at his former commanding officer, then puffed on his cigarette and said: “You seem disappointed. Is it the hair?”<...

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“Way Stations” by Marco Damiano

Submitted to Contest #209

It had been a long, hot Summer day off the side of I-95 when Laura looked up from behind the counter of the refurbished Cenex station to see the long figure rounding the corner of the building. He strode through the glass doors, looked around, and then walked up to her. “Hello,” he said in friendly but polished tone. He had clearly been practicing this as he walked over. “Hi there,” Laura ...

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“Hunter's Moon” by Marco Damiano

Submitted to Contest #206

The air was thick with the taste of ash; a low-lying, nearly impossible-to-place tickling at the back of one’s throat. A slight annoyance that nevertheless made every moment a chore. Jonas trekked on regardless, knowing under normal circumstances that he should raise his bandanna or at least turn up his coat to try to protect his throat and lungs. Hardly matters, he thought to hi...

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“The Duel” by Marco Damiano

Submitted to Contest #203

Donovan was sitting when Larry came into the gym, his feet crossed, reading a newspaper of some kind in his hand. He barely looked up to greet his friend, choosing instead to finish whatever headline had caught his attention. “So,” Larry began. Donny folded the broadsheet in front of him meticulously and finally straightened, like a cat being roused from its nap. “So?” he i...

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