Michael Lauer

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Nov, 2023

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“Sin of Sarcasm” by Michael Lauer

Submitted to Contest #226

Title: Sin of SarcasmMichael pulled into his driveway with his 2012 Ford F-150. The truck still ran well, having almost two hundred thousand hard miles. It was nearly 6:00 p.m., and Michael was exhausted from another long, cold day working at a construction site. It was mid-February, and the snow has been fallen all day with temperatures hovering around twenty-five degrees. Today, he used the jackhammer for eight hours straight, breaking up old concrete where the giant machines couldn’t reach. Michael’s arms, shoulders, and back were hurting...

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“The Foggy Mirror” by Michael Lauer

Submitted to Contest #225

The doorbell rang as I entered the rural antique store. The aroma in the store smelled old and dusty. As I walked onto the wide floorboards, they creaked like I hurt them with every step. It wasn't the scent of dried flowers or scented candles like in most shops, but a stale scent of old wood, iron, and copper that now reminded me of my life. I still remember when my late husband Charles and I visited many antique stores over the years together. We would always find the oldest items, take them home, and refurbish them to a time when it was n...

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