Zoë Irene

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Dec, 2023

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“The Partygoers” by Zoë Irene

Submitted to Contest #230

Present Day – 19:07            The L Train. Not my usual train. Not a train I would normally take. But then again, I was not on my usual route. I was not going to a place I would normally go.            A woman with groceries and two small children gets off at this stop and I hesitate to take the seat that was formerly hers. When I don’t notice an elderly person, a disabled person, an expectant mother, or someone else equally deservi...

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“Benny and the Chets” by Zoë Irene

Submitted to Contest #230

“We’re ready to test the time machine!” Benny shouted over its roar. “About time! I’ve been waiting all morning. Let’s get this experiment over with so we ca-” ZAP! The lights in the garage flickered several times, but at least they didn’t go out as they had in previous attempts. Defeated, Benny ran his hands over his face. He knew if the lights flickered in the garage, they would have flickered throughout the whole house. He looked towards the door expectantly.           “Oh come on! No...

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“The Cellmate” by Zoë Irene

Submitted to Contest #230

      “What are you in for?”            A long, skinny body relaxed on the flat twin mattress against the right wall. That left me to infer the unwelcoming mattress to the left was mine. I ignored my new slender roommate and walked over to the left. I let out a sigh and sat down on the bed to face the middle of the room. I took in the whole scene, which wasn’t much. Tiny tin sink. Tiny, stained mirror above it. Tiny tin toilet. Cold, hard floor. Cold, dark w...

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