Mia Hammond

Author on Reedsy Prompts since May, 2020

Stories (3)

3 Stories

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“Final Jeopardy” by Mia Hammond

Submitted to Contest #234

We come back from the commercial break and I’m ready to answer this final question. I’m feeling confident. I’ve done really well so far, but I’m still a little bit behind Carol from Cincinnati. If only I hadn’t gotten the question about the Byzantine Empire wrong during Double Jeopardy, then I’d be ahead. That was especially unfortunate since I’m a history teacher, but I’ll chalk it up to nerves. Anyway, I know I can make it up here in the final. I’m deciding to go big or go home and bet it all because the category is board games and I feel ...

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“A Fresh Start” by Mia Hammond

Submitted to Contest #233

When I opened my eyes I saw a bright, fluorescent light. Am I dead? I pondered that thought for a moment and pinched myself to determine whether I was dreaming. That was inconclusive. Maybe I’m in the hospital and they gave me painkillers, so I can’t feel much of anything. That would truly be a dream. As I came to, the pain in my head began to subside and I realized I was in a hospital bed. How did I get here? A nurse came in, presumably to check my vitals, and saw I was awake. “Mr. Adams, you’re awake!” She seemed surprised....

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“Special Delivery” by Mia Hammond

Submitted to Contest #232

We were entering hyperspace when we got a ping to our dashboard: “Greetings. Your next delivery will be on the planet Kalgon. When you arrive, enter the Visitor’s Center to pick up the package and await further instruction.”We landed our ship at the given coordinates and looked out at the desolate landscape.“Who could we possibly be delivering to out here? I don’t see a soul,” said my partner Adam, eyes darting around.I shrugged. The Visitor’s Center sat atop a large boulder, the only structure that could be seen for miles. “W...

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