Mitra S

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jan, 2020

Stories (4)

4 Stories

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“Three Little Letters” by Mitra S

Submitted to Contest #50

How long does it take for an average person to answer a question? You wonder as the sound waves crash into your eardrums and the electrical signals travel to your brain, materializing the question into reality. This question requires a quick response. If you pretend to get emotional and shed a few tears, you can buy more time, a few more seconds perhaps. You need to think before giving him an answer. There is so much goi...

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“Worthy of Love” by Mitra S

Submitted to Contest #49

William sits on a bench overlooking a small man-made lake and relishes in the warm July sun as it caresses his face. He sits on the same spot every Sunday, with a copy of To Kill a Mockingbird in hand, which he has read at least a hundred times before. This is his church, sitting on this bench and feeling grateful for his long life. He is not that old, but he always wanted to be. A few years ago, he decided if anyone asked his age, he would say fifty, but no one ever asked. He is fifty now, and he likes the ...

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“Hopeless” by Mitra S

⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #25

It has been two weeks and I still feel completely devastated. I sit motionless for hours. I can’t eat. This wasn’t my intended diet plan, but I have lost ten pounds. And now I look at myself in the mirror and I am shocked that I hate the thinner me. I wish I could cry but I don’t have the energy for it. I haven’t told anyone about this. I go to work as usual. I sit behind my desk and pretend to be busy, but I don’t do much. My parents called and I ignored it. My mother will be so disappointed when she hears about this. She will even ...

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“Ana and Sam” by Mitra S

Submitted to Contest #22

AnaI love beginnings. I go to bookstores and spend hours reading the first page of the new books. I think about the author, sitting at her desk, staring at the blank page, typing those first words. Like a spark to the flame. Like a first bite of the most delicious dessert. I savor those first words. I want to stay on that first page forever. I love the feeling of anticipation. When I watch a movie, I love the casual touching of hands more than the kiss. I love the feeling that comes before happiness. I love the smell of ...

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Shortlisted 1 story ⭐️

Contest #25
Hopeless – read story