Patrick Hisel

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Oct, 2019

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“Self Image” by Patrick Hisel

Submitted to Contest #101

"Who's the President?" "Oh, I didn't vote for that guy" answered Mrs. Johnson. It was not an uncommon response from a patient with dementia. They answered the question, but they didn't really answer the question.  It's a clever redirect, one that families often overlooked.  The disease progression was so subtle they don't notice.  But he saw the patients just infrequent enough to pick up on these little clues.  Jack made a mental note to revisit the Mini Mental Status Exam at the follow up appointment.  "And sh...

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“Mitzy Angel Mitzy Brave” by Patrick Hisel

Submitted to Contest #55

Ow there it is again. It’s always there these days, the pain. I don’t even feel like moving. I used to run and play and enjoy my people. Now I just lay here. Wasn’t I just asleep? That is when I don’t hurt, and I dream, and run and play and chase rabbits.“Mooooaann”, “wimper wimper”. I just did it again, made the sounds without even thinking. It just happens. My people are still asleep. It feels too early for me to wake up but here I am. Laying on my bed, feeling the pain. And, to m...

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“Jorby the Jorbeater” by Patrick Hisel

Submitted to Contest #13

"He's too old for trick or treating", thought Jordan. He had his suspicions that his mother was behind the arrangement. She could be counted on to stand up for him since she doted on the baby of the family. Cliff resented the idea of spending Halloween night with his annoying little brother, but at least his girlfriend Jenny was tagging along. Or at least he hoped she would decide to be his girlfriend after tonight. "We can't forget to go by Mrs. Flannigan's house, she has full sized Snickers bars this year!" Jordan sensed the excitem...

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