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Posted in Dialogue on Oct 26, 2022

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Stand on the Right, Walk on the Left

Submitted to Contest #76

"How many fingers am I holding up, bud? Hey, bud, can you hear me? Wake up.""Hmm?""There he is. I told you he was breathing, keep the crowd back, will you Chris?""Yes sir.""How many fingers am I holding up?""What?""How many fingers am I holding up?""Well, shit, I- seven?""Close. Again now.""Four. Ah fuck, my head...""Nope. Only one.""One? Well, shit. That was my next guess.""I'm sure it was.""My head... I-""Took a mighty fall there, bud. Mia, come here, hold this against his temple.""Yes sir.""Where were you headed in such a hurry? Follow th...

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Escape

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“Mother! What do you mean by I have to marry into that family” Alicia yelled at her mother. “Just like I said darling. We need you to marry into the Harrison family so that your father and brother can expand business through the Harrison estate” Alicia’s mother replied to her as calmly as possible. Alicia tried to defy her mother by throwing around anything she could get her hands on. Alicia’s mother walks up to her daughter grabs her arms and pulls her closer, close enough to whisper. “Darling I don’t care how many things you break this dec...

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The Mantra

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It falls. It seeps. It gathers. They Grow.Druwa. Filtris. Occue. Amasee...***"I await. The darkness is my blanket and my shield. The dampness is my friend. You are my teacher, and I await...What in Hades am I doing wrong? The mantra is simple enough.Patience.These four words all feel good to say. The setting is right, the noise level is perfect, my spine is as aligned as I can get it without pulling something. What the hell?I'll try focusing on 'the beat'. Maybe that'll help get the chakras woke up."Plink!"Breathe in: One, two, three. Breath...

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Favorite Animals

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“Hey, Daddy?”“Yeah, buddy?”“Are we almost at the cementry?”“Cemetery. We’ll be there soon, I hope. There’s just a lot of traffic.”“I don’t want to go there. I'm not ready.”“…”“Because it’s going to be too sad.”“I know, buddy. I don’t want to go either. But sometimes we have to do things we don’t want to do and that make us sad.”“…”“…”"..."“Hey, Daddy?”“Yeah, buddy?”“Can you look at me for a second?”“Not right now. I’m trying to merge.”“What’s merge mean?”“I’m trying to get over.”“…”“You gonna’ let me in? No? Thanks a lot, guy.”“…”“…”“Hey, Da...

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Breathe

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"I don't know what to say, Detective," "I don't expect you to say anything, just a nod will tell us all we need." She says, motioning for me to follow her downstairs. "Is it cold in the morgue?" I ask, "A little, but try not to think about it too much. We don't have to stay there long; it will only take a moment." She has a kind face, and I know she means well. But with each stair we descend, it feels like I'm stepping deeper into my worst fears. "How long have you been doing this?" "This is my 2nd year at this department," "Do you oft...

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Sleep Well

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“It’s April, Liebchen. April 30th. A red-letter-day that will grab the human race by the throat and shake it better again! From April 31st, the world will be... perfect.” “Hei! That’s quite a thing, Wölfe.” “This day is not one chosen at random. Do you know from where the month of April gets its name?” “No, Wölfe. I’m afraid I don’t.” “Bless your chestnut head—you're still an innocent girl.” “I’m ignorant to the comings and goings of the world, Wölfe.” “Come into the most private of chambers; The ...

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Max's Intrepid Podcast

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“And we’re live in the McLeod kitchen where we have Elouise McLeod, an elderly woman, wiping her blood-soaked hands on the white apron that covers her yellow dress dotted with tiny blue ducks. And leaning against the—”“I’m not elderly! And you well know it’s tomato sauce, not blood on my hands. Though I might have your blood on my hands if you continue doing whatever it is you’re doing, Max.”“Leaning against the kitchen table, is Dana McLeod, a sullen teenager, clad in blue jeans and tattered t-shirt, engrossed in her phone. Perhaps she it s...

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Family Friendly

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“This is Melanie Clayford and the ten o’clock appointment… …It’s Monday, the twentieth of January 2019… ....start time is ten O five am..…I’m with clients, Joy and Steven Brandell.”“You’ve forgotten about me.”“Don’t shout out, Jenny, darling. The lady knows you’re here.”“Sorry, Mummy.”“Don’t be sorry, Poppit. Your mother’s a bit tense, that’s all.”“No, I’m not. It’s important for Jenny to be here, Steven.”“I know, darling, it was my idea.”“Thank you, Steven and Joy, that was my fault. I should have---”“Your idea was it?”“But, Mummy...

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Leaf Blower Cantata

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Sammy sat in the back booth of his regular café in West L. A. He read the sports page while awaiting his friends, Ben and David. They’d met here for breakfast every week for years. He looked at his watch. Late again. Ben entered and spotted Sammy in ‘their’ booth in the back. Sammy had returned to the newspaper. Ben approached. “You won't believe it. I am so fed up to here.” Sammy peered over the sports page. “You're late.” “I know. Where's David?” “I don't know. He's late too. Have a seat.” “I'm going to file a lawsuit. They ...

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Tastes Like Chicken

Submitted to Contest #76

*Author’s Note: “Tastes Like Chicken” is a standalone story, set in the same universe as my other Reedsy short-stories, with overlapping characters/events.*“I'm not giving you a peanut every time you have a bath.”FWEET.“Don't make me whistle again you stubborn little weasel! Wave your tail at me all you like, but it won’t change my mind. We're running low on them...we're running low on everything.“Are you being like this because I cooked that rat? I don't know how many times I have to explain this to you, but they're not the same. It's like ...

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The 911 Call

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Author's Note: This is a sequel to "All for a Book", for those of you who don't know. If you have not read "All for a Book" please make sure to read that one before you read this this! For those of you who are confused, the dialogue written in italics is spoken by Mr Brown, who is the officer who answered Mr Aston, and the dialogue written in normal is spoken by Mr Aston, who is Mavery's husband, and at the end, it is spoken by a paramedic. Enjoy!911? 911?911 calling. What is your state of emergency?Hi, my wife Mavery just dropped down onto ...

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The Happy Place

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“Die train. Die trees. Die sky. Die grass. Die rain. Die camp. We go on a trip.”  “Noa, stop, it’s ‘bye’ not ‘die.’” “Dat’s what I’m saying.” “She’s just a kid, Cal. She doesn’t know.” “If I was saying ‘die’ instead of ‘bye’, you’d say I’m being dumb. Isn’t Noa dumb too then? Huh, Ari?”  “No, she’s a baby.”  “I’m a big kid, Ari. I know verythinks. Die scary mans. Die scary preesons. Die stripe unifoams. Die Ari. Die Cal.” “You’re being silly. Ari and I aren’t going anywhere. Right, Mommy?" “Mama, will we meet again? Mama?”&nb...

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Murder

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  Content warning: abuse “Hi, Miranda. I’m officially Officer Zyanel, but you can call me Zoey. I just want to ask you a few questions about the recent situation.” “Zoey, don’t say ‘recent situation’. It’s stupid when we all know that what you mean is ‘murder of your father’.” “You’re a feisty kid, Miranda.” “Thanks; I take it as a compliment.” “Now that we got that out of the way… Do you remember exactly where you were at exactly six-fifty-three P.M. on July 17?” “Gosh, I don’t remember. It seems that all of my memories have been wiped...

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Light

Submitted to Contest #76

“How do I start this one?” “What? I’m sorry. I was not really paying attention.” “I was saying, how do I start on this one?” “Start what? What are you talking about?” “This. Everything that I talked about with you. How do I get started on it?” “Oh…that again. Well, you need a new plan. Something that you can follow through on without screwing up too much. Always start that way and you won’t get lost.” “Yes, yes. This is a big one, so I need some sort of guideline or map…” “Or just a regular plan. Don’t get too stuck in the det...

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Dirty Secrets

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“You did WHAT?” “It’s not that bad.” “No, it's even worse!” “I mean, it just sorta happened-” “Just happened? Are you serious?” “Oh, don’t be so dramatic! Like it could never happen to you if you were in my place.” “Of course it couldn’t! Are you even hearing yourself? This is crazy, you’re crazy!” “Uh, why did I even tell you…” “Yeah, why did you? You shouldn’t! You should never speak of things like that - you should forget all about it and bury it in the deepest part of your mind where you cannot find it so you don’t ever bring it up!...

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