J.M. North

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jan, 2022

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2 Stories

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“The Pioneer” by J.M. North

Submitted to Contest #134

Did it dream of red sands and a barren land where nothing blooms? The Pioneer knew it didn’t belong here. Not in this dusty, shallow grave that cradled its body of steel. Once, its purpose had driven it here, even if that purpose was now long forgotten. Something had woken it from its sleep. A call echoed somewhere deep within its mind—a wordless demand it couldn’t quite decipher. The Pioneer stretched its jointed fingers, ones that rough winds had barraged, eroding away the protective shell until only bare metal remained. Now, there was onl...

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“The Storm” by J.M. North

Submitted to Contest #129

It was still alive, twitching and squealing in its trap, its broken leg twisted at an unnatural angle. I looked into its dark, bulging eyes, feeling nothing but pity. Killing it was as effortless as twisting open a bottle cap.“There we have it! The chalet is officially mouse-free!”“You better wash your hands!” my wife yelled from the open doorway, peeking inside, “And get rid of it!”She was wearing her outer jacket that made her look like a puffy canary bird, flustered face peaking from underneath her beanie. She was bringing two large bags ...

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