Miles Gatling

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Nov, 2019

Stories (57)

57 Stories

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“The magic portal” by Miles Gatling

Submitted to Contest #38

"A what now?" "Yes sir, a portal. A doorway if you will; from my house to this place. I stepped through it and ended up here.""You will pay a fine of 500 euros and be processed at the station for leaving your home during martial law without the proper papers or motives.""No please wait I know how this looks but I swear it's the truth.""Sir you're only digging a deeper hole for yourself. Lying to an officer of the law will land you-""No no, please. Listen...I was home watching a rerun of Ferris Buell...

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“Time-lapse” by Miles Gatling

Submitted to Contest #35

Before bed, I put my clock ahead one hour for daylight saving time. When I woke up, I realized I've gone forward a lot more than one hour. The amount of dust that covered my blanket was fucking insane. I checked my phone, dead; checked the clock on the radio, dead. The power must have gone out. Good old Casio soldiered along no matter what, displaying midnight 1st November 2020.I got up, didn't feel anything weird or out of place. The dust really scraped my throat. Fresh crisp air poured inside through the bedroom window. A pitch-b...

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“Choose your adventure” by Miles Gatling

Submitted to Contest #31

"Hey buddy, got a light?":( "Shut up and let's do business!":) "Sorry, I don't smoke."

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“Provoked ” by Miles Gatling

Submitted to Contest #29

His phone buzzed on the glass coffee table, flashing a number Alec didn't recognize. It wasn't in his contact list. He answered with restraint, trying to hide his anxiety. "Yes." "Mr Black?" "Who is this?" "Mr Black, it's Sonya Borger. Are you still employed at KXT Industrial?" "Ah, hello Mrs Borger. No, I'm currently not collaborating with them anymore. Is there a problem with the equipment?" "No, no problem. My friend wants to instal the system as well, and I thought I would recommend you for th...

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“Friendship” by Miles Gatling

Submitted to Contest #29

"You look the part, Sparkle.”“Thank you, Sir Miles. As do you. How many men do you think are here today?”“Hundreds, maybe thousands. Look, don’t worry; we fight as a unit.”Miles couldn't remember the last time he said such words. He spoke from the heart“You grew up fast, lad. You were a knight long before Andre made you one. I thank you, knight Conn.”“Fight well, brother,” Sparkle said, saluting in a proud voice.Miles rode his horse and stood side by side with Mustache, positioned on the other edg...

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“Self-help” by Miles Gatling

Submitted to Contest #25

What's this now? "The monkey in you. Discover your origin." Hm… He placed the book back. "Life secrets. Untold, never before heard of secrets." Pass.

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“Edge” by Miles Gatling

Submitted to Contest #22

"It's teflon-coated, not stainless steel.""Are you sure about that?""Yes, I used to shave daily with Voskhod.""Why did you switch?""I tried the Wilkinson and since then it's my main blade.""I didn't like it in my Merkur; it bends it at a weird angle.""I'll lend you my DE89, great for Russian brand blades too. ""Oh, that's ok, I know you can't go a day without shaving.""I have many razors, Frank. I'm currently using -""That's our guy."Eric turned his head and locked eyes...

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“Tools of the trade” by Miles Gatling

Submitted to Contest #19

"Why did you kill him, Stan?""I said I want my lawyer.""Come on now. You're making this way too difficult. Just admit it, it'll be easier on your sentence.""Hey don't blame me for something I didn't do. Give me a lawyer, then I'll ta...

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“Fanboys” by Miles Gatling

Submitted to Contest #18

Francis pushed down on the crowbar, putting all his weight into it. The window swiftly rose accompanied by the sound of splitting timber. His heart skipped. He remained motionless, head ducted between his shoulders, listening for any sign of movement. Nothing came from inside the house. Francis tucked the crowbar in his backpack, and gently pulled himself up. Closing the window behind him, he felt there was no room inside his chest for air. The space was filled by his hear...

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“Fairies tell no truth” by Miles Gatling

Submitted to Contest #16

"That's what I have to do?""Yes, a small offering, and your biggest desire shall be fulfilled." Crystal stood there twiddling her thumbs, eyeing the sparkling fairy. All of a sudden the act itself frightened her. "What's the mat...

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“Professional” by Miles Gatling

Submitted to Contest #15

"Go ahead and rinse for me, Jacob."The child took a sip of water and thoroughly cleansed his mouth."How does it feel when you bite down?""A bit higher than the rest, " the child told his dentist."Alright, go ahead and chew the paper again."It left a few red dots on the filing and the adjacent teeth. Switching to the blue side, the doctor instructed his patient"Now move your jaw from left to right. Well done, Jacob. "He gently brushed the tooth with his high-speed burr under the microscope, ...

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“Pressure” by Miles Gatling

Submitted to Contest #15

The grey door opened, and a massive man entered the room. He wore a suit and tie, his face clean-shaven. He dragged a metal chair across the floor and sat down at the table. With one hand, he unbuttoned his jacket, with the other he placed a thick yellow envelope on the table."How are you, Kaleb?"No response came from the other person sitting opposite."Do you know why you are here, Kaleb?" The official asked without looking directly at his subject. He slowly unraveled the red twine securing the envelope."Those ...

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