Mark Graves

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Aug, 2024

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“Lucky List” by Mark Graves

Submitted to Contest #266

“What cha doing, Billy?”, my six-year-old sister asked, interrupting my meditation. “None of your business,” I said. “Now go away. I’m busy.” “Didn’t look busy to me. It looked like you were sleeping,” Suzie said with her annoying, childish giggle. “Shows what you know. I was manifesting.” I wish Mom would let me lock my door, but she promised to take it off its hinges if I locked it again. I get caught smoking weed in my room one time and they subject me to mom boot camp. Now they were threatening to make me quit the football team if I did...

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“Rain” by Mark Graves

Submitted to Contest #265

“Do you think the weather will clear?” someone asked of no one in particular, a tinge of nervousness in their voice. I ignored her and continued to read my newspaper. We were fighting the Italians and Germans near someplace called Tobruk and there was still speculation on whether the Americans would enter the war. All of which meant nothing to me. Meanwhile, sheets of rain continued to fall outside. I glanced at my watch. Four hours since I arrived at the airport. Three hours after the scheduled departure. I had been in Malaya long enough to...

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