Robert MacComber

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Aug, 2020

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“Chuckle” by Robert MacComber

Submitted to Contest #56

Ryan has not had anything for a few hours, as he makes the universal noise of displeasure “ghunnnn lap lap lap” which is drowned out by the playful sound of the entrance. He was always intrigued by this sound, not only because it sounded nice and always caught his attention with its high pitch, but also because it had a power over his house and everyone he almost ever knew would start running towards the entrance of the house as soon as the sound materialises. But he was particularly irked this time as he turned to see his mother, who was go...

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“Commodity” by Robert MacComber

Submitted to Contest #55

Respected Sir Mr. Pillai,We, in the marketing department are working on renewing the retainership contracts for the year 2012-13.Pillai could be the only hinderance in the whole process as he will ask for various aspects to every factor that we consider in the selecting the creative agencies. He will look at the numbers quoted by various agencies through every line item, I can imagine him asking me why the pamphlet in 2012 is costing us Rs. 50 to make when it costed us Rs. 39 in 2011, the inflation has only gone up by 0.5%? I better tell Sri...

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“Snap” by Robert MacComber

Submitted to Contest #53

"And what?" asked Mikhail, who is now screaming at the top of his lungs, listening in on the call patiently till now.“and a message” responded Watson in all earnestness, believing Mikhail didn’t hear him the first time.“What message?” asked Mikhail, again, reaching new levels of sound heard on a telephone.“One small step for a Man, One giant leap for the Mankind” said Watson.“Who’s Mankind?” enquired Mikhail, genuinely thinking it to be another name for either Nixon or America.Watson did not understand the question and there is a silence of ...

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