Mitchell Stephens

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Mar, 2023

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3 Stories

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“The Witch and the Madman” by Mitchell Stephens

Submitted to Contest #205

Orgoth kneels under the threshold into a bronze musk candlelight of the local inn. Filled with an assortment of farmers, merchants and vagabonds, the room was festive in nature in spite of all eyes finding to linger on Orgoth. He stood taller by any other man in the room easily by an arms reach, and bore a great beard that was graying from black, braided in trinkets wild and unkept, matching the upkeep of his fur hide over a weathered leather tunic. The only item on his person that showed any sense of caretake was his Greataxe that was tight...

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“Therapy” by Mitchell Stephens

Submitted to Contest #201

She drops on the couch like a dead weight, and sinks into the beige polyester fabric between two cushions. Therapy. It’s her first session, and Officer Julia Mendez does not want to be here. She has just finished a morning shift, and although off-duty, remains in her Uniform, utility belt and all.“Long day?” asks a man in a finely kept suit, sitting to his chair across from her.“About to be even longer” she says smugly.“I am Doctor Lester Garlin, Head Counselor and Therapist for the 3-1 District. As I understand it, your Chief of precinct ga...

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“Bring it home” by Mitchell Stephens

Submitted to Contest #191

The following is based on a true story from the accounts of my Grandfather. A tear of sweat slid down his brow and onto his cheek. But he never flinched. His focus was on one absolute certainty, that with two outs, a second strike and facing the end of the ninth inning, it was all up to Alan to bring his team home, and show these Yanks how the game of baseball was played by the boys under the Southern Cross. His arms were heavy and his hands were blistered, the lack of wrapping around the bat digging into his skin, but still he never flinc...

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