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My Trip Around The World

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Aug, 2022

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The Rooftop

My Trip Around The World

Submitted to Contest #205

The Rooftop By Anthony Mendoza Duke sat on the ledge of the rooftop, 54 stories above the empty street and sleeping city below. His legs and bare feet swung left to right 600 feet above the ground. He enjoyed being high up and the quiet that came with it. He had taken someone’s life earlier. It was a matter of survival but that didn’t alleviate the guilt he felt. Up on the rooftop there was peace. He told himself what happened couldn’t be helped. Death was everywhere. It was necessary for life. Life was kill or be ki...

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The Jacket

My Trip Around The World

Submitted to Contest #202

The Jacket By Anthony Mendoza Mike stepped into the bar and searched the room for a familiar face. “Of course, you’d wear the damn thing!” came a voice loud enough to be heard over the music. It came from his right. He turned to the sound and spotted Andy, along with Sarah and Rhonda seated at a booth against the wall. A cheesy grin, as large as Andy’s matching one, spread across his face as he walked towards his friends and fiancé. The bar was half full for now, but would soon be at capacity. It was open mic nigh...

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A Regrettable Mistake

My Trip Around The World

Submitted to Contest #198

A Regrettable Mistake by Anthony Mendoza Grayson leaned against the trunk of his car, fighting the urge to pace back and forth. He pulled the final drag off his cigarette before flicking it amongst its dead brethren scattered across the asphalt. Cynthia was over an hour late and he hadn’t heard from her since they had finished working 3 hours ago. She didn’t answer any of his calls or respond to his texts. He grabbed his phone from his pocket and texted her “are you ok? please answer!” for the 3rd time. He slipped his phon...

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Shooting the Breeze

My Trip Around The World

Submitted to Contest #186

Shooting the Breeze By Anthony Mendoza “So how was it? How’d you get that fat lip? Tell me everything!” “Dude, it was unreal! What an experience!” “I bet. I’m jealous. Go on. Tell me.” “Well, Friday morning I had to go to their warehouse and get appropriate clothes and that was nuts because there’s a bunch of people there getting shit for their trips.” “So you got people walking around looking like a history of Earth?” “Pretty much. So anyway, after I chose my clothes and acces-” “What did you wea...

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Don't Be A Hero

My Trip Around The World

Submitted to Contest #184

Don't Be A Hero Chapter One 1 “Keep your fucking cool and everything will be all right! Fuck around and find out!” The Man shouted as he pistol whipped the bus driver across the face. He grabbed the driver by the collar and yanked him from the seat, shoving him to the floor. “Move your ass.” The Man kicked out. “Back!” he barked. “Back! Back!” Another kick. The bus driver, blood flowing from his cheek to coat the floor, was trying ineffectively to crawl to safety. The Man turned his focus to the passengers. Five...

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God's Toilet

My Trip Around The World

Submitted to Contest #164

God’s Toilet By Anthony Mendoza 1 Geoff stared out the business class window of the airliner as it made its decent into Fortuna City. He hadn’t been in his hometown in 6 years and was overcome with anxiety and excitement. Set against the postcard-perfect Vagabond Bay, the port city of 4 million is a top destination for all who yearn to travel. A city exploding with world-class restaurants, the best nightlife, and dozens of points of interest, Fortuna City is luxury and glamour at its finest. Geoff didn’t know much of that wor...

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