Mark Leasure

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Sep, 2023

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“The Last Laugh” by Mark Leasure

Submitted to Contest #219

Trigger Warning: Mental Health and Depictions of Violence/Horror Devon didn’t regret punching the guard despite now knowing that he would probably die in solitary confinement. It had been at least two days now since anyone checked on him or brought him food. He no longer heard the rumbling of cell doors opening and closing, or the low hum of a group of inmates somewhere in the distance. He didn’t hear th...

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“The Jumping Frog” by Mark Leasure

Submitted to Contest #218

It was last Saturday evening. I had just arrived home after a long day of work. I detest Saturday work, especially Saturday work that is so dreadfully boring. Rest assured I would no longer be updating client contact information, and if Martin had any objections then he will receive more than half of my mind about how much of a pathetic, squirrely little man he is, and upon any further objection, I will use his head as a toilet scrubber. Anyway, my phone began to ring. It was Dalton. I answered."Hello Dalton""Hey man, come o...

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“Under the Red Clock” by Mark Leasure

Submitted to Contest #217

Andrew was desperately in love with Mateo, and it had only been nineteen days since they had first met in the quaint but bustling little deli that had just opened. Only nineteen days but it somehow felt like years. He rapped his fingertips across the top of the two person table, and stared up at the large red clock perched on the wall above it, the one they had eaten at together for eighteen previous days. Mateo was lat...

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