WRL Battle

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Aug, 2020

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“Death of a Rug” by WRL Battle

"Well, he's gone, gone and went, never to come back!"I stood there, frozen in place. My mind was an emotional crockpot. The ingredients of shock, fear, and disbelief came together in a fowl stew that rendered me motionless. I couldn't stand to look at the dead body, lying on my floral pattern, cashmere rug, but at the same time, I couldn't look away. I thought imagining him as a wax sculpture would ease my nerves, but the pool of foam and vomit shattered the illusion into a million piece...

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“Customer Service” by WRL Battle

"Thank you for calling the Mumbo Electronics Customer Service Hotline. Para Español diga, 'Español.' To order a Mumbo Bot V-3 say, 'Order V-3r.' To speak with a representative, say, 'Speak to a representative.' To report a malfunction or a defective unit, say, 'Report defective unit.' For more options say, 'More options.'""Report defective unit.""Okay. Before we proceed, I need some information about your personal Mumbo Bot unit. Please say the eight-digit PIN, located at the back of the unit's neck."

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“Never Be a Medium” by WRL Battle

Man, I used to love my job! Now, look at me.  Would you believe me that I got big bucks just to lie?  Of course you wouldn’t, you’re too trusting of other people. That’s your problem. You expect everyone to be honest with you. Well, guess what. That’s exactly how people like me take advantage of people like you. We rely on your naivete and willingness to see the good in peo...

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“The Marples vs the Ozbotz” by WRL Battle

Top Five Things I Didn't Plan on TodaySeeing a tiny car drive through a hallway. Tripping over a crystal ball.Being hit with tarot cardsStepping on a rubber shoe. Getting hit in the face with a cream pie. Now I know what you’re thinking. How did I get myself in this situation in the first place? Well, I didn’t do it on purpose. Allow me to explain. I am friends with two fortune tellers, Janice and Patricia Marple, but people calle...

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“The Great Sinkhole of Anderstown” by WRL Battle

Anderstown is home to the world’s largest sinkhole!On the fateful night of July 18th, 1909, the citizens of Anderstown were woken up by a loud bang and a blinding white light.To their astonishment, they found a fifteen-foot hole at the edge of town!Today that hole has tripled in size!But that’s not all!A storm rages within the hole.Dust clouds swirl within the hole at speeds clocking into fifty miles per hour, and lightning bolts fl...

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“The Tale of Wendy McAllister” by WRL Battle

There was no place like the Grenton Drive-In Movie Plex. The older people joked about how the local teenagers hung out at the diners and bowling alleys, but their assumptions couldn’t have been further from the truth. While the adults and little ones were fast asleep by ten, the town's youth were just getting started. They would arrive around eight-thirty, just so they could get their hands on fizzy drinks, salty snacks, and greasy foods. Once the theater closed at midnight (one o'clock on weekends), some would...

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“Mystery Meat” by WRL Battle

Okay, I admit it. My restaurant, Sleazy's Delights, might not have the sturdiest furniture, the cleanest plates, the shiniest silverware, tastiest food, or prettiest décor, but it's not the worst. So don’t believe the online reviews that call us “disgusting” or “horrific." Anyone can say anything online. And don’t you dare believe the big red F on our door, everyone knows you can’t trust the government. Our food is just as good as anyone's. Really, it is! However, I knew I messed up when a large, globular creature made out of mol...

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“Tea with the Marple Sisters” by WRL Battle

Things I'd rather be doing right now: Jumping out of a plane without a parachute.Playing "The Floor is Lava" with actual lava.Climbing Mt. Everest in a bathing suit.Liking the gravel off the pavement. Getting thrown off a moving trainAnything absolutely anything other than having tea with the Marple Sisters. You might think I'm being dramatic, but you have never met the Marple sisters. All the grown-ups called Patricia and...

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“It Came from the Bathroom” by WRL Battle

“Bruh, what is this?”  I didn’t like how the purple and green sludge wobbled as I poked it with my mop. Kevin poked his head into the bathroom door and looked at the disgusting liquid for a good solid minute. The previous night our parents were out of town and my brother and I decided to hold a party. Mad it was wild! After the party ended, my brother and I spent the whole morning cleaning up the house ...

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“ My Brother, Rumpelstiltskin” by WRL Battle

Never, under any circumstances, meddle in the affairs of humans. Humans are unpredictable, mischievous, and violent. If we ever see a human or if a human sees us, what do we do? Hide or runaway.  Under no circumstances are we to make deals with humans. If a human is desperate, they become stupid and will say yes to anything. A human's word is useless. Once their desperation ends, they either wise up a...

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“Idle Hands ” by WRL Battle

“Try ventriloquism!” the book said. “It will be fun,” the book said. Now I know it’s not normal for ventriloquist dummies to start talking on their own, I get that. However, being strangled to death by one doesn’t fall under what I call “fun.” Sorry, I’m getting ahead of myself. My name is Jeremy Storm, and I nearly lost my mind during the COVID-19 lockdowns. I know some people can sit motionless in one room for hours on end, but that’s not me. I need to be moving around and doing stuff! Otherwise I feel like I’m co...

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“Last Wishes ” by WRL Battle

I never met my Uncle Elbrazzor. His passing was the first time I ever heard of him. I guess he was the black sheep of the family. From what I gathered from my relatives, he had a bank account that went into the millions, but yet he always wore raggedy clothes, lived in a shack, and always smelled like a pile of walking garbage. My family held a cheap and quick funeral for him. I got the feeling they did it out of obligation rather than out of love. During the service, I heard whispers of the millions of dollars my uncle saved up. Som...

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“The Butler Didn't Do It! ” by WRL Battle

Honestly, to be accused of a crime I did not commit is really quite insulting. I, Gerald Hesmsorth, have always been and will continue to be an honest man. I have served my master with unwavering loyalty for the past twenty-seven years as all good butlers should. My reputation for honesty and trustworthiness had served me no good use when someone murdered my master on the night of his New Years Celebration.Ms. Bullsworth discovered his corpse in the Study Room with a knife protruding from the base of his neck. Such an un...

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“The Perfect Reality” by WRL Battle

I opened my eyes. I reached out of my bed, trying to feel the smooth surface of my phone. Sure, I could have just picked myself out of bed, faced my stand, and snatched up my phone, but I was too lazy to put in any of the effort. Suddenly it dawned on me, why did I need to use a phone to tell the time in the first place? Isn’t that what clocks were for? Imagine using a phone to tell the time! I laughed at such a crazy ...

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“A Spirit's Wrath” by WRL Battle

My name is Pytor Alexandr Ivano. I am deceased. For how long, I cannot say. I have never known the time since my arrival. Time hardly means anything anymore. Years start morphing together till you can’t tell when one ends, and the other begins. Whether there's a Heaven or Hell, I do not know. Any place would be better than this castle, which I am confined to wander. I am not the only one here. I’ve seen others. I’ve watched many appear and fade out of existence. I do not know where they go, but I know that I will be joining them soon....

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Author bio

Hello, there! My name is W.R.L. Battle, and I like to tell stories. Check out my book at https://www.amazon.com/dp/0578921782