Nicholas Amato

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Nov, 2024

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“The Life of Edward Hughes” by Nicholas Amato

Submitted to Contest #277

May 19, 1955 Mandatory counseling is better than jail time, I suppose. I guess I owe the Judge that much. My therapist’s name is Judy. To be honest, I think she’s a quack. Yeah, that’s right Judy. I hope you read this. I don’t want to talk to you. You’re forcing me to write in this stupid journal. Journaling is stupid. And so are you. There… I’ve written something this week. I guess you can sign off on my timesheet. May 26, 1955 Back again. Apparently, writing any words I feel like doesn’t count towards my time served. Yes, that's how I’m ph...

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“Time is Short” by Nicholas Amato

Submitted to Contest #275

A man is limply running through the streets of New York, weaving between herds of commuters who are too busy to look up from their phones. As he runs, he glances left and see’s the corner street sign reads 58th and Madison Ave. Ten more blocks to go. He returns his attention in front of him, but it’s too late. He collides with a man in his fifties who is carrying a cup of coffee. Hot liquid scolds the runner, who screams out in agony. But it doesn’t slow him down. After all, the clock’s ticking. “What the fuck?!” the man holding the co...

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