Sam Pollak

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Aug, 2019

Stories (3)

3 Stories

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“Venomous Misfortunes” by Sam Pollak

Submitted to Contest #41

Alex checked his phone again. 12:37 and no new messages. He unlocked it and dialed the seller’s number. His new ball python was supposed to have arrived an hour and a half ago, and he hadn’t been able to get in contact with the guy who sold it to him. Alex kept pacing, willing the man to pick up. For the third time that day he was sent to a robotic voice that said This number does not have a voicemail box set up. Try calling again. Goodbye! It wasn’t until 6pm that Alex’s doorbell finally rang. He eagerly opened the door, expecting a deliver...

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“Friendly Competition” by Sam Pollak

Submitted to Contest #40

Steph “It’s Friday girls night in game night on zoom with friends,” Paige sang. That’s a bit of a mouthful, I thought. I’m not a big fan of Friday girls night in game night on zoom with friends, but I had nothing better to do, so I might as well get some much needed socialization, since staring at yourself and three other people on a computer screen while you try to play charades counts as socialization these days. “Does everyone have a pen and paper?” Paige asked. Melissa and Jenna nodded. “Do you have it, Steph?” I nodded. “Yeah...

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“Body Suits” by Sam Pollak

Submitted to Contest #2

Young hands, scarred and calloused from years of training kept a white-knuckled grip on a phone. Twitter was open, the feed filled with the quickly unfolding news. The newest headline “Molly Nielson first gymnast to report abuse by team doctor to USA Gymnastics” followed by “Five weeks since Nielson statement, FBI launches investigation” and “Over a year after investigation, doctor put on trial” New stories continued appearing. Gymnasts, dancers, swimmers, softball players, more and more women speaking up. “How do they do it?” Leah whispered...

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