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Under The Sea With Your Enemy A Collection of Flash Fiction Pieces By: Spencer Reed

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A Collection of Flash Fiction Pieces By: Spencer Reed Message from American submarine number 926718, sailor name USS Unconscious. Dear Admiral Reandou, Captain Timoty Svety Praying for my men, Skipper R Hello, my name is Wilson. I am a private who was fortunate enough to serve under Captain Timoty Svety and I am honored to be able to speak at the funeral of a man as close to me as him. Eulogy Scores/Statistics Thank You

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Under The Sea With Your Enemy

A Collection of Flash Fiction Pieces

By: Spencer Reed

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Letter Dear Admiral Reandou,

I have been commissioned a submarine that wouldn’t stay afloat if the best mechanics in the world worked on it, men who didn’t know what the inside of the submarine looked like before now, and three of the best Russian subs in their navy all over for the past eight months! The ship is leaking and every time we make a repair it seems like there is a new leak or another piece of machinery shuts down. This ship is an iron death trap waiting to collapse. Including me, there are 25 men on this sub. I am one of two, two people, who don’t have a panic attack every time the Russian submarines come up on the sonar. I have logged my fair share of minutes down here in the deep blue and I have never seen submarines as smart and aggressive as these. I am no stranger to leading a sub the right way, but these guys have chased us eight months, caused us to run out of almost all ammunition, drive my men insane, and corner us up in the armpit of Russia. If we don’t get help soon, a lot of good men are going to die and it will be all your fault.

Praying for my men,

Captain Timoty Svety

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Skipper R

Yankee Bravo… in between a rock and a hard place… do to three bogeys due waffle. Kindergarteners going… south in the mind. Kindergarteners… needin’ snack time… and their big brother. Bullies on the playground… getin’closer… threatnin’ a beat down. Little brother… needs big brother… NOW! Message from American submarine number 926718, sailor name USS Unconscious.

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Direct Commands “Everyone man your positions! Turn this sub 180 degrees around. Dosage, locate the exact point of the enemy subs. Wilson, how many missiles do we have?” “Bogeys located 1.17 kilometers due North West, 1.48 kilometers due north, and 0.83 kilometers due north east, sir.” answers Dosage “What’s it to you?” replies Wilson “Wilson!” demands Svety “12 missiles left, sir.” responds Wilson “I want them all fired in the next 10 seconds!” demands Svety Dosage says “Aye-Aye Captain. Missiles to be fired in 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1… Scores/Statistics Three enemy ships, destroyed. Coordinates are North 61 degrees West 97 degrees. One translator, six deck boys, thirteen control room men, and four marines accounted for. One of the bravest captains ever to live, unaccounted for. Two leaks in the bow and seven on the port side; all of which are being taken care of. It is exactly 1500 o’clock. We are 2,670 miles and closing on our nearest base traveling at a speed of 17 knots. We will see you as soon as possible admiral. Eulogy Hello, my name is Wilson. I am a private who was fortunate enough to serve under Captain Timoty Svety and I am honored to be able to speak at the funeral of a man as close to me as him. Captain Timoty Svety, a leader, a fighter, a wise man, and most importantly a father figure. Born on January 9, 1931 and lost his life for the good of the United States of America on August 13, 1972. Captain Svety was willing to do anything for the good of the sub and somehow I knew that his life would end the way it did. His brave act saved the lives of 24 other Americans that day. Some people saw him as a old man and an idiot not fit to lead a naval vessel. But you know what I saw him as that day? I saw him as a leader, a father, and a person America was lucky to have leaded their submarines into battle. Captain Svety didn’t deserve to die that day, no one did. But he saw 24 other guys on that ship that needed a savior. He answered the call! And if any of us 24 men can’t say were better men for the experiences we had with him, were lying straight through their teeth. Captain Timoty Svety wasn’t your average Joe; he was an American willing to do anything for his country. And wherever he is right now, I salute him. Thank You