S.S. Bones

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Oct, 2020

Stories (2)

2 Stories

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“The Final Address” by S.S. Bones

Submitted to Contest #80

The young prince, age nineteen, stands before the crowd as he awaits the gunshots. Breathing heavily, but slowly, he lands a pat to the chest to calm himself down. He then reaches inside the pocket of his military-like uniform, the navy blue jacket matching the golden decorations that flower it. He grazes the microphone with the tip his index finger, and the feedback sends the millions in attendance to break into irked reactions. As annoying as it might have been, it at the very least silenced the thousand different chatters that riddled Val...

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“The Cock” by S.S. Bones

Submitted to Contest #66

‘It doesn’t count if you’re already planning your defeat,’ Stuart warned Bernard. ‘Yes it does,’ Bernard tells him, ‘As long as I win the bet. Lose the war but win the battle, or is it the other way around? Whatever Sun Tzu meant.’ He stops preparing to leave the apartment to face Stuart, ‘Listen Stu, me cock fighting isn’t anything like you running a marathon with the razzle-dazzle of inspiration and motivation.’ ‘Cock fighting,’ he laughs. ‘You are too immature for someone in their mid-twenties,’ he comments before picking up the car key...

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Wishing for a spotless mind...