Phil Martin

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jul, 2024

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“Night Patrolman” by Phil Martin

Submitted to Contest #274

        What a great night! Andre a 16-year-old skinny kid with a nicely faded low haircut had just left his best friend Kevin’s house in South Philly.        Now, he was headed to his row home on 26th street. It was a little late, but it was Friday night. Besides, there was no one there to put him in check for being out late. It would be just him and his Aunt Pearl, who mostly stayed in her room and made only scarce appearances around the house.   &nb...

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“1500 Feet” by Phil Martin

Submitted to Contest #262

1500 Feet        Today was forecasted to be the hottest day of the year but It was early morning and Marty was on the road with his girlfriend to a secret location. It was his birthday; she’d promised that it would be the best surprise ever. She was full of surprises and Marty was pleasantly baffled about their secret event. So here it was, 5:45am and they were driving through miles of farmland, over long winding roads appearing mile after mile beneath a gentle mist, a light lazy fog blanketing all the unif...

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“Supertide” by Phil Martin

Submitted to Contest #259

The Super TideWritten by Phillip Martin JR.            The air was crisp. Not cold enough to stay indoors but cold enough to keep the riff raff from the beach. Marty can’t complain. He took this gig for the money and having a bungalow on the beach was just a bonus. Good paying work for an electrician over the holidays. It’s time for the older of his two girls at home to start driving. This gig makes the difference between buying her a busted 2007 Escort or a sound 2017 Corolla! &nbs...

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