Stefan Lasker

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Dec, 2024

Stories (3)

3 Stories

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“Mario Time” by Stefan Lasker

Submitted to Contest #285

I was at home playing my retro-NES system. Super Mario Bros. was a classic game that I knew well. I was runner-up for the first Nintendo World Championship in 1990. I thought I did a good job, but I didn't win. I didn't even place. Now, I am just a lowly database administrator. I have no big titles, competitions, or impressive jobs at Nintendo—just a $1,000 savings bond. I always think about what would happen if I had won that competition. I was on the second level and went to the warp zone to go to the warp zone for the 9th level. I s...

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“Phone Away From Home” by Stefan Lasker

Submitted to Contest #285

Ring Ring - 3:46pmEllen: Can someone get the phone?Ring RingEllen: Can someone please answer the phone!?Ring RingEllen: Can someone answer the stupid phone!? Oh god, never mind. Hello, who is this?Bradley: Hello, Mrs. Bates. I am trying to get a hold of…Karen: Mom, is that Bradley?Ellen: Yes, hold on Bradley.Bradley: Thank you.Ellen: Karen, it’s for you.Karen: If that's Bradley, tell him I never want to speak to him again.Ellen: Bradley, it looks like Karen doesn’t ever want to speak to you again.Bradley: Mrs. Bates, can you try again?Ellen:...

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“What's In The Box?” by Stefan Lasker

Submitted to Contest #284

I came home, and there it was. A small non-descript package. It’s not Amazon; you can always tell it’s an Amazon package from the tape. It's a dead giveaway. It wasn't Walmart either. I didn't order anything, but I took the package in anyway. I looked at the box, and it was addressed to me with no return information. I didn't know who would order something for me, so I opened the box, and it was a coffee mug. I thought whoever sent this knew me because I am a crazy coffee fanatic. I wrapped my hands around it and noticed that it was curved o...

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Author bio

I like coffee and writing.