Maria Sardi

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Oct, 2023

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“TEN DAYS OF SILENCE” by Maria Sardi

Submitted to Contest #238

Mum drove me to the Meditation Camp. She had done this course before and thought it would do me good considering my life circumstances. Before leaving she said, "Just remember if I managed to do it, you can do it as well." She kissed me goodbye and left. I looked around, the purpose-built center was surrounded by native bush. It looked like a very peaceful place, but I was feeling very nervous. Would I be able to cope with ten days of silence? That night for dinner they gave us lentil soup with bread. This would be our last evening meal u...

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“Candlelight Dinner” by Maria Sardi

Submitted to Contest #228

For the special occasion, I prepared his favorite dish, beef bourguignon. I covered the dining room table with an embroidered tablecloth, lit the candles, and placed the beef casserole, the mashed potatoes, and the salad bowl on the table. I opened a bottle of Bordeaux and called Roger. “Dinner is served, chérie.” “Hmm it smells so good,” he said. “Thank you for making this French stew again. Santé!” He raised his glass and I responded likewise. He had a taste of the beef that I had been cooking all afternoon and complimen...

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“Inseparable” by Maria Sardi

Submitted to Contest #221

Mum and Dad were a happy couple, always chatting, giggling, and enjoying each other's company. They had married in their twenties and had lived together for thirty years until death pulled them apart. Dad had a heart condition, and he used to joke about dying of a heart attack while playing his favorite sport. “One last round before I go,” he used to tease Mum.“Paul,” Mum would say rolling her eyes.He died while teeing off on the 18th hole at the Country Club we belonged to. It was a sunny Saturday afternoon, we were playing together wi...

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