Mary Black Rose

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Aug, 2020

Stories (6)

6 Stories

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“Ep 4 - A Christmas to Forget to Remember! - SERIES: Adventures of A&J” by Mary Black Rose

Submitted to Contest #229

Did I ever tell you about the time I got amnesia on Christmas Eve?The Christmas of 1952 was a doozy. It stormed for three days straight. The adults thought we’d be snowed in for the season. Then, by some holiday miracle of nature, the storm lifted on December 23rd.My cousin Jeremy and I were only thirteen years old.Jeremy, in all his excitement for the grandest holiday of the year, combined with his propensity for shenanigans on any given day, was going to convince me that we had to go down to Tellers Pond and spend the whole day having outd...

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“Ep 3 - The 'Not So' Diplomatic Couriers! - SERIES: Adventures of A&J” by Mary Black Rose

Submitted to Contest #224

It was 1952. I’d say I was a typical teen boy.My overconfident, crazy cousin, Jeremy — not so much. Only one week into summer vacation, and he was coming up with yet another harebrained scheme.“It’s the perfect solution to our summer blues, Arnie,” Jeremy said.“I’m not blue!” I protested.“Okay, boredom then.”“I’m not bored either, Jer. It’s only been a week, but tell me about your plan because whether I want to hear it or not, you’re gonna tell me anyway.” I sighed.“Look, every year we gotta sweat and slave in the hot sun mowing lawns just t...

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“Ep 2 - Mightier Than The Pen - SERIES: Adventures of A&J” by Mary Black Rose

Submitted to Contest #223

Did I ever tell you about the time way back when my cousin Jeremy used his ‘superpowers’ to get me out of a pretty sticky situation?No?Well, back in the 1950s, my cousin Jeremy and I were pretty close pals.That kid had the luck of an Irish mafia boss, who could not only dodge bullets, he dodged traffic jams, the line into the Red Sox game during the World Series, bad grades when grading was on a curve, and he hadn’t studied one ounce and misplaced keys on that random day a black hole swallowed up all of his belongings. And he managed to acco...

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“The Last Bite of Pumpkin Pie” by Mary Black Rose

Submitted to Contest #59

Seeing as I’m a Halloween fanatic, thought I’d try a quick story with Lesbians and Paranormal Horror.----------“Nadine dear, can you pull off at the next exit? I think that coffee is doing a number on me.”Nadine checked her GPS and saw there was an exit only three miles ahead. She quirked an eyebrow. “Sure, honey, there’s a place just a few minutes up the road.”Milly noticed the curious look on her wife’s face. “What is it?”“The town’s called - ‘Blessed.’” She shook her head, ruefully. “They sure come up with some unique names for towns out ...

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“The Locket Adventures” by Mary Black Rose

Submitted to Contest #53

This story has themes of Lesbian Romance, Magical Realism, and the Pandemic.---------Alecia kept screaming at her mother over and over, “Op’icle! Op’icle!”“Fine! You need to eat it on the back patio. Don’t come in until I get you. Understand?”Danice went back to her laptop. Working at home had been tough, but there was no way around it, with COVID-19 being a factor.A few minutes passed. She glanced at her daughter, sitting on the back porch. The slush on a stick which had been a noticeable popsicle was quickly melting to a red gooey syrup, d...

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“Be There For You...” by Mary Black Rose

Submitted to Contest #53

As if her name Tawny Brown wasn’t enough to endure through the taunting and teasing of grade school peers, there was the issue of the one who so carelessly bestowed the ‘lovely’ name on her.Born in a field of sweet clover and common daisy’s her mother was higher than any clouds that floated overhead, as she gave birth to the tiny baby with tawny brown hair.When Tawny arrived slick, wet, and squalling, one of the many languid observers in the camp, took a drag from his blunt and drawled slowly, “Tawny would be a real good name.” He probably t...

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Author bio

FOR EPISODE 1 of The Adventures of A&J or where to find my other work visit: MaryBlackRose.com/ep1-adventures-of-aj An eclectic writer just following the words wherever they may go or blow... I write Horror, Comedy, and LGBT Romance. Pretty much love and death laughs and life! :) To listen to me narrate my own stories and other talented writers' stories visit: https://www.youtube.com/@BlackRoseReads