Mike Rigby

Author on Reedsy Prompts since May, 2022

Stories (3)

3 Stories

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“The Tale of Abigail Fig” by Mike Rigby

Submitted to Contest #148

BANG! BUZZZZZZZZZ! Percy Pudders wallowed in his pathetic, rusting apartment. His mind drowned by the deafening noise above, as well as his own self-pity. Big, fat Percy Pudders; too scared to approach the man, who lived above him, to ask him to stop drilling and playing music at 1am on a Monday. No. Percy would sit and take it. Reminiscent of every aspect of his entire life. It was Percy’s 40th birthday. No big celebrations, though. Not even any cards in the post. His mother was his only family and she was long...

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“Stay Awake” by Mike Rigby

Submitted to Contest #147

At least five minutes must have passed by now, I thought. This was dangerous territory. It was way too cosy. Too comfortably dark. The popcorn smell caressed my nasal passages and combined, harmoniously, with my snoozing breath. No. Wake up. You’ve got no more chances with this girl. If you fall asleep tonight, you will die alone! But sleep was more tempting to me than a woman. I scoured the earth for she that would accept a man that only wants to watch movies and sleep. To no avail, had been my efforts. So I accepted my fate. I m...

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“The Werewolf's Rose” by Mike Rigby

Submitted to Contest #146

A beast, from grace was his mind to fall, Did not see the signs; did not heed the call, A lone wolf indeed, but a heart there to give, Ugly he saw himself, so alone he did live. ‘twas a fine day that gave us the hour of luck, It began with a beauty, and the rose she would pluck... The garden was a place many visited for a tranquil escape. The high hedges and secret passages through bushes and shrubbery provided that privacy, even at its busiest time. Catherine Jenkins had spent hours upon end here, many times before. She did not have a ga...

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