Maria Dios

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Nov, 2021

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3 Stories

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“Looking for Seal Pups” by Maria Dios

Submitted to Contest #123

“Well, that was dramatic!” said Jake, as he opened his sleepy eyes and saw his friend sitting at his bedside. Jake did not realize that he was in a bed in a small rural hospital in a small town in Scotland. He felt a pang over his right eye and fell back into sleep again. “He’s awake!” cried Matt. “Doctor he said something!” The doctor appeared at the door. “Yes, it’s common in these cases for patients to wake for a few moments and then drop back into sleep.” Matt watched his friend. Jake had been given pain killers. The ...

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“Eddie is Worried” by Maria Dios

Submitted to Contest #122

Eddie is Worried Ben waited until Marie had gone downstairs to start the coffee. He got up and opened her jewelry box and started to look through the necklaces and bracelets “What are you doing Dad?” a loud, groggy voice came from the doorway. It was his son Eddie, on his way to breakfast in his pajamas, his hair sticking up. “Oh nothing, son. Go on downstairs.” “Are you gonna sell Mom’s jewelry like in a prawn shop?” said Eddie. “I saw that in a movie.” “Pawn shop, you mean,” said Ben, “and it’s nothing like that. I...

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“Tea Time” by Maria Dios

Submitted to Contest #122

Tea Time Rosa had never wanted anything so much. By the end of the day the signed, limited Edition copy of Moira Hennessey’s book entitled All of Us would be reduced to 50%. Since Monday the price had been reduced 10% each day. If no one came to buy it, she, as an employee of Bright’s Books, was allowed to purchase it. It had been advertised in the newspaper. She could hear her boss, (and owner of the shop) Claude, upstairs opening and closing file drawers as he brought his business accounts up to date. Though the shop wa...

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