Monu Singh

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Sep, 2022

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“Budai Rudolf - A Prisoner of War ” by Monu Singh

Submitted to Contest #164

I woke up in a panic, almost choking on my saliva, coughing, and short of breath. There was not a single drop of water in the cell, and the guards on night duty were either sleeping or playing some card games, with no one to offer water. A few of my cell mates stared at me as I recovered while the others were still sound asleep. My tolerance to the stench of human ordure, molds, rotting flesh, the barred windows, cement walls, and iron bars with a metal sliding door has progressively decreased each day, month, and year that has passed. I w...

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“CAF- The Italian Job” by Monu Singh

Submitted to Contest #162

The waiter at Gusto 101 stood waiting, staring at me as I flipped through the menu several times, stopping at the Cacio e Pepe each time. I wouldn't mind one of their grilled entrees served with escarole, cannellini, beans, and a lemony, garlicky salmoriglio sauce. The restaurant offers one of the finest Italian classics, yet each dish seems out of reach, looking at the price tags next to them. "Rob, don't you dare order a big meal. We are all starving here." Sam was reading my mind watching me from the neighboring building, seated w...

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