Mike Williams

Author on Reedsy Prompts since May, 2020

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22 Stories

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“MASTERS OF TOMFOOLERY” by Mike Williams

Submitted to Contest #53

“What flavor is that?” Holly asked.          “I know, it’s not my usual, but every so often I like banana. Don’t you ever get tired of the same old orange?” Olga responded.          “Nope. If we’re at Baskin-Robbins, their orange popsicle is always the best,” Holly replied flatly. “Just a matter of fact. I barely have the wrapper off and it’s already melting!”          It was a lazy Saturd...

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“FLIGHT 141 ” by Mike Williams

Submitted to Contest #51

On a dark and still night in August, 1971, Swiss Air Flight 141 departed for Zurich at 10:25 p.m. Transfer to Prague was scheduled to commence following the two-hour layover.          It was three years since the Russian invasion and their tanks were still patrolling the streets of Prague.          “Don’t drink the water in Europe,” Mike had been advised by many.          As Mike got off...

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“SNIFFILIS !” by Mike Williams

Submitted to Contest #48

It all started at an early age, but it had gone unnoticed for years. Her parents and any related adults simply ignored it if they even saw it at all. Her friends surely witnessed it, but thought it was perfectly normal. Sometimes it would benefit her older brother, and on some occasion it would drive him crazy. As she grew older, it became more anchored in her persona. Her second grade school teacher, Mrs. McCarthy, had thought it was a bit unusual, but only noted it in the back of her mind. When Kathy was in third ...

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“THE MAELSTROM OF THE MOMENT ” by Mike Williams

Submitted to Contest #47

It is Sunday, May 28, of the Memorial Day weekend. The weather forecast was for partly cloudy, with a 60% chance of thunderstorms and a high of 101. Typical. But, May was a different month from the others. It was no surprise that the air was sultry, so heavy that you could slice it with a knife. You leave your workplace late and stop at the local grocery store to pick up a Sunday newspaper. As you drive the additional mile home, you turn your head briefly to your right, looking through the window to the North. You th...

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“THE PARTY CRASHER ” by Mike Williams

Submitted to Contest #43

           The road that carried Rita to and from her job stretched a winding thirty miles. It was beautiful most of the year, but could often be treacherous during the winter months.            Rita’s job was at Glens Falls Hospital in northern New York State. This hospital served the local city as well as a large parameter of surrounding territory, to include West Paulet, Vermont.           &n...

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“Skinny Minnie Not So Skinny” by Mike Williams

Submitted to Contest #41

Minnie was a neighborhood feral cat. She would roam the neighborhood as if she was on patrol. Minnie was skinny, very skinny. Thus, “Skinny Minnie.” As a feral cat, she would not allow human contact. Minnie wouldn’t allow you to touch her or even get close to her.   Along Minnie’s routine patrol route was an old, large two-story house. In the house, there resided a family of five. Mark and Maureen were raising three girls, all between the ages of five to eight. Two dogs, Jack Russel terriers, were sisters as well. As puppies, they...

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“MATTERS OF PERSPECTIVE” by Mike Williams

Submitted to Contest #40

Each spring, the community picnic occurred in April at the Meadows Recreation Area. People of the neighboring towns of Bellerose and Queens Village would come together to spend the afternoon catching up on the previous year’s activities and events. Hot dogs and hamburgers were a guarantee. Corn-on-the-cob was the big drawing card for the children. No knife or fork. Just hold on to it. Watermelon would follow later.   The beginning of a warm time. The beginning of real fun. School about to be done, and the sensations of summer wer...

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