Michael Petlak

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Mar, 2023

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“Deadman’s Best Friend ” by Michael Petlak

Submitted to Contest #221

I used to know what these were when I was alive… but that was some time ago. Its long snout pointed directly at my stomach, almost passing directly through my torso. A line of jagged teeth stuck out from the dark lips which led to a soft round nose. At least I think it's soft. The nose is certainly wet. I can tell by looking at it. Can this creature see me? I think it's looking right at me. This is awful. I don’t have time for this. My afterlife has been far better than my actual life was. I actually have time to think now. Time to be by mys...

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“Shared Ride” by Michael Petlak

Submitted to Contest #190

“Speak now,” he mouthed silently through a few yellow-stained teeth. The man in the driver's seat felt his heart beating through his shirt. He moved his hands to ten and two, then squeezed the wheel. A damp trail of sweat followed his hands. His eyes slid to the rearview mirror to check on his other new passenger. A navy mackintosh, sprinkled with drops of rain, slid effortlessly off the designer weatherproof material and straight onto the leather seats of the black luxury sport utility vehicle. “Morning, Richard?” asked the dri...

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