J. Nicholas

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Oct, 2020

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“Hero of the Appalachians” by J. Nicholas

Submitted to Contest #181

(CW: dialogue, mature themes, tobacco use, alcohol use, violence)            “You sure I am safe? They are not finding me?” Elena asked in her best English, which she’d studied since age thirteen. She wiped sweat from her brow, improbable with the driver’s window open, blasting cold air through the cabin of the Ford LTD. It was the 1974 model, they said, but that year was still two months away. These men wanted to impress her, obviously. Suits, ties, shined shoes, and suppressed Uzis s...

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“Lester v. the Statue of Limitations” by J. Nicholas

Submitted to Contest #179

(Warning: Contains profanity and tobacco use.)      “I thought you were getting ready.” Melinda rolled up the cuffs on her Christmas sweater, a classy one, and lightweight, too, since it’d been almost sixty today. The only other option in North Carolina this time of year was ice. You never knew what you were getting.           “I am ready,” said Lester without taking his eyes off Heat, the scene with the big shootout after the bank robbery. It was one of doz...

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“Boss Cindy's First Office Party ” by J. Nicholas

Submitted to Contest #178

      Cindy sat up at the screaming alarm, set two hours earlier than usual. On top of her morning routine, she still had more preparations for the afternoon’s Christmas party. Mr. Cuthbert, the manager, had taken a week off starting yesterday, so today, as the firm’s assistant manager, she would organize the festivities.            In the kitchen, she poured herself a cup of coffee--percolated and waiting for her--and told Alexa to play iHeart’s hair band ...

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