Miles Gatling

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Nov, 2019

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“Dante and the dark wood” by Miles Gatling

Bad words."What's this week's prompt?" What?! What did I do?""Just leave. I'm trying to write.""I'm hurt. Truly.""Why don't you surf the web for doom merchandise or whatever it is you do in your spare time?""Surf? Sure thing, it's gonna be radical. I'll hop on my skateboard, flip to the B side and fast-forward to those sick beats. One, two princes kneel before you-""You're a living shit-post compilation.""Let me read som...

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“Character creation” by Miles Gatling

Warrior’s path #-1-*-3-3.2-3.2.1-3.2.1.A-3.2.1.Aa-3.2.1.AaxTrue ending 3.2.2 or 3.2.1.AayWise decisions #-2-*-3-3.1Self-interest #-1-*-4However...# The grassy field stretches out before you, and your soldiers stand at attention, proudly displaying your banner on their breastplates and shields. However, scouts have reported a group of lightly equipped infantry heading towards a nearby hill, outnumbering your troops. Despite being nothing more than thieves and cutthroats, they pose a potential t...

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“Imagine dragon” by Miles Gatling

Dragon deez. Of course.It launched a stone pillar like a dart. The weight of the monolith came crashing down in a gust of dust. He deflected it with ease. For good measure, he split it down the middle and ran through the crack. The leap the man managed took it by surprise. Its swipes were a blur, and its talons tore lighting from stone when the beast missed its mark. Speed did not matter, not when he could slow the flow of time. With ease, the man dodged and stuck his mighty spear forward. The embers of the blade shone o...

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“Witch hunt” by Miles Gatling

One person murders others. Clank, clank. If you would spend as much time with your family as you do in this stupid shed then I wouldn't constantly be raving. We have neighbors. It’s past midnight, quit your hammering and come to bed. Do you like eating your dinner cold? Christ…” Clank, clank. Tom, you can’t leave this weekend. Your break doesn’t start till the third. When did this happen? Wh...

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“And justice for all” by Miles Gatling

It has many offensive things.“And they never saw the ogre ever again. The end.”All the kids clapped and cheered. They sat close together on the library rug listening to the young man’s tale. Their teacher looked pleased. She blew her whistle signaling it was time to leave. One by one the children exited in an orderly fashion, screaming at the top of their lungs whatever came to mind.As he placed the book back on its shelf Aron heard another man’s voice call out to him. He wore a suit and tie and carrie...

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“Proximity” by Miles Gatling

Something was rotting inside the office. It hit X like a tree branch the second he stepped inside. This was his last interview for the week. The call never came from those other places X tried his luck. The usual questions: what experience he had, why did he leave his last job, etc. X knew what to say to get the manager on board. The past year he sharpened his communication skills avoiding confrontatio...

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“No ink November” by Miles Gatling

If dad made dirty puns. Pen, condom, and pencil sat near the outlet chatting. Pen was getting worked up over something. Let’s watch as it unfolds. “All I’m saying is that wasn’t my ink inside her cap.” “Maybe you had a bit of water on your tip, bro. That makes ink change color doesn’t it?” pencil said scratching its itchy bottom. The little knob of rubber was all chewed up. “No chance...

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“Blue” by Miles Gatling

It's a suicide story. He sat on the porch just staring at it. The dog slowly wagged its tail. It tapped a paw on the deck attempting to get an emotion out of his new owner. Given his shiny coat and proportions, the animal was far from being a mutt. It had a muscular chest and strong back. The black and orange stripe pattern gave it a tiger-like appearance. The man said nothing. His wrinkled hands rested on ...

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“Astro - na” by Miles Gatling

PEGY 18. No, wait. Peggy 18 can read it. Everyone else can't. Peggy, call me. "When these people talk too much but they shit in slow motion, I feel like an astronaut in -" "What was that last part?" "The… what?" "Did you say shit in slow motion?" "Yeah, that's the astronaut song." "You're a goddamn idiot." "Why? That's the lyric. When these people talk too much bu...

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“Bad Toys ®” by Miles Gatling

There's a part where it's like totally yikes! Tread lightly. "Is this the part where you get up in my face, detective?" "You're a smart guy. You tell me. How's this gonna play out?" "At least offer me a drink. We've been in this shithole for an hour." The detective leaned back in his chair. Glaring at his suspect he knocked on the steel door. "Get him a cold drink." "A g...

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“Swords not words ” by Miles Gatling

Welcome to the MilesGatling Daycare Center. Here we provide a joyful, healthy, family-friendly atmosphere for…Uh, fuck me, goddammit. I dropped my ciggy in my pint. Again. "Can you tell everyone what it's like being part of the chosen few?" He straightened his harpy-feathered hat and said "It's quite the adventure. There are places to go, dragons to slay, virgins to I might add haha."

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“Slip this hardcover in your bookcase ” by Miles Gatling

If your dad is on a business trip and your coach is in your kitchen on Saturday morning drinking coffee saying he stopped by to pick you up for soccer practice... Just, don't read this."An evil book, bound with flesh written in the blood of the innocent. It brings pain, suffering - ""Yeah, whatever, you old goat. Where be the treasure? Have you a book on that?"The storyteller waved the lot away. He drank his tankard of piss in one gulp. "Who here has a tale of adventures on the high seas, with plunder…"

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“1” by Miles Gatling

I went overboard with this one. A woman gets brutalized, that's the whole story. It's a hard read. "I remember you tho." Tiny droplets sprouted on her forehead. "I remember everything you did." He locked the door and tossed the key. It slid across the oak desk. "I'll sue you. If you don't stop this you'll be in a lot of trouble." He opened the window. S...

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“Tea ts” by Miles Gatling

If your uncle holds two fingers under your nose winking and you get excited thinking he brought fish tacos for lunch, don't read the following."I said Mother'sMilk, you dweeb."The waiter threw his white towel in some guy's soup."Look, mister. That's the tea you ordered. I told you once before.""This is Goblin'sCock. I'm all too familiar with it. The strong aftertaste is unmistakable."Brushing soup chunks of his tie he joined the conversation."Excuse me, I believe you owe me an apology,"...

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“Pick locks 100” by Miles Gatling

Caution: contains nuts and other male genitalia. May cause severe reactions in hot moms. Keep out of reach of children. He couldn't get the slab to move. Not even a fingernail would fit underneath the stone. The torchlight was fading fast. Countless passages stretched every which way coiling from the central room. Each time he believed he found a way out the poor fellow would hit a dead end. Apart from th...

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