Tim Rathz

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jul, 2023

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“One Percent Killer” by Tim Rathz

Submitted to Contest #210

Another dead girl. I tried to warn them. Fuckin’ idiots. When I noticed the ping on my phone, just minutes ago, I didn’t want to look at it. I knew it wouldn’t be good news. It wasn’t. The breaking news clip read, Another woman found stabbed to death on the north side. Possible ties to the One Percent Slasher. Well no shit. I threw my phone down on the kitchen table in disgust. I told them. I told all of them. So here I sit, no badge, no gun. Captain Stein was forced to put me on paid suspension, not that he was complaining about it. I saw t...

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“Panic Zone Conqueror” by Tim Rathz

Submitted to Contest #206

"Ladies and gentlemen! Here he is for the final round! Gabe Garfield will be facing his greatest fear!"   The words roared over the crowd like it was the first lap of the Indy 500. Gabe couldn't move. He couldn't even breathe. How did I end up here?, he thought to himself. Of all the people on earth, how did HE get talked into this? The two-story digital countdown started. 10-9. Am I really going through with this? 8-7. I can still back out. 6-5. Just walk away. I have nothing to prove. 4-3. Go Gabe! Leave! 2-1. Shit.  E...

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