Tomas Galvez

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Mar, 2023

Stories (2)

2 Stories

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“A Record of Happiness” by Tomas Galvez

Submitted to Contest #199

(This story contains suicide.) "I told you no. What the hell do you think this is?" An old man was arguing with someone on the phone. "For the last time, I'm the landlord, and I decide when that house goes up for sale. Stop asking me when it's getting renovated, it aint gonna get done on your time anyways!" After hanging up the phone, the landlord took a seat in his armchair, letting out a sigh until the silence was broken by a grandfather clock striking midnight. "...it's finally that time of the month again, is it?" Stepping out of hi...

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“Serenade for Rebirth” by Tomas Galvez

Submitted to Contest #192

(This story tackles mental health and suicide.) Suspended within a space absent of light and sound, a faceless mannequin was descending from the heavens, lowered by several wires. Once the mannequin was resting inertly against the ground, the wires detached and disappeared into the great beyond. Moments later, the silence was broken by the cries of a newborn. Though once lifeless, the mannequin began to slowly raise its head to meet shimmering light shaped as a doorway. Staring intently at the light, the mannequin picks itself off the gro...

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Author bio

I'm a shut-in who can't get enough of psychological stories, especially those surrounding flawed characters.