Mimi Mazzarella

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Aug, 2020

Stories (6)

6 Stories

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“HONK IF YOU DON'T EXIST” by Mimi Mazzarella

Submitted to Contest #101

HONK IF YOU DON’T EXIST By Mimi Mazzarella The traffic light turns from green to amber. I’m in a hurry to get to my mom’s. If the white Kia Soul in front of me speeds up a bit, both of us will be able to make it through in more than enough time. “Come on! Move it!” I yell inside my Chev...

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“THE BOULDER” by Mimi Mazzarella

Submitted to Contest #92

IT ROLLED DOWN THE HILLBy Mimi MazzarellaTHE OCCURRENCEAt first, all I heard was a grumbling, a sort of discontent. I guessed it was distant thunder that had slightly shaken the walls of my small, gabled-roofed cottage. I went to the front window, opened it, and looked out. The air was warm, and there was a light breeze. The moon – a waxing crescent – was a smal...

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“CONVERSATION FROM HELL AND BACK” by Mimi Mazzarella

Submitted to Contest #76

CONVERSATION FROM HELL AND BACKBy Mimi Mazzarella “Yes, may I help you?” asks the nasally operator. “HELL-oooo? Is this 411, Information?” gruffs the Prince of Darkness into the cell phone. “It certainly is, sir. Whom are you trying to reach?” “The Lord, King of kings,” says the Devil. “Seems I can’t get a direct line into Heaven.” ...

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“ENDYMION” by Mimi Mazzarella

Submitted to Contest #58

ENDYMION Endymion was not a wise bird in the way that wild grackles are wise. He possessed virtually none of the innate skills that most of his species, namely "Quiscalus," possessed. This was because he had been stolen from his nest by Fred, a sadistic, preadolescent who entertained himself by mutilating and murdering innocent animals. Fred took delight in telling (and sometimes showing)...

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“DID YOU MAKE IT TO THE MILKY WAY” by Mimi Mazzarella

Submitted to Contest #56

DID YOU MAKE IT TO THE MILKY WAY?TIERRA:Why did I allow Halley to convince me to meet this guy? Now, I’m stuck here outside the Galaxy Bar on a Friday night – freezing my butt off. A few days ago, my friend, Halley Tolymie – a science teacher from the Newton High School – asked me if I’d like to go on a blind date. Naturally, I declined – after all, set-ups like that never work out! H...

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“CAN YOU KEEP A SECRET?” by Mimi Mazzarella

Submitted to Contest #55

CAN YOU KEEP A SECRET? “Can you keep a secret?” blurts out Liz the instant Gabby's father answers his cellphone.“I’ve no time for games, Elizabeth,” Joe mumbles, rising from the sofa in the living room. “Just spill it.”“Our baby brother’s in JAIL…again.”Even from the kitchen, Gabrielle, can hear her father exhale sharply. "No big surprise," he snaps. "What’d the moron do now?”“Petty theft. He stole a case of teq...

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