Julia Stratton

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Mar, 2020

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“Monopoly (still in progress)” by Julia Stratton

There are many ways to cheat at Monopoly: stealing some of your sibling’s money when they go to the bathroom, slipping yourself some extra money here and there, or moving your game piece one square short of your roll to steer clear of going to jail. When you think about it, it’s funny why people cheat at things like board games, what are we worried about? Everyone will think I’m so stupid if I lose and will finally see how incompetent I am! Or is it more than that? Each time around the board gives you a chance to a build a better version o...

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“Texting Nick” by Julia Stratton

HeyNothing made me happier than getting off the bus and waiting for the Wi-Fi to connect to my iPod touch so I could our after-school text messaging could begin.What’s up? he said.Not much, you? I would reply.Of course, by not much, what I really meant was I’m not doing anything while I’m waiting for you to text me.Not much, he sent back.Our conversations always started out this way at about 3:30pm. I can’t recall how we went from the driest conversations in texting history to having conversations about friends and parents at 1am, but some h...

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“Cheetos and Chopsticks” by Julia Stratton

🌑June 14, 2021I have decided that I want to have a boyfriend. I don’t want to be one of those girlfriends who needs to have a boyfriend and spends all day chasing stupid boys who have brains the size of an air pod, I would like a sensible companion who will cuddle with me and make me laugh.Luckily, my full-size logical brain has come up with a brilliant solution to this problem: online dating. What a marvelous invention. Truly spectacular. I will simply input my information, upload some photos, and I will surely be able to find a compatible ...

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“Green Beans” by Julia Stratton

Submitted to Contest #137

“Alas, I have found the neural mechanism responsible for loneliness!” exclaims professor Salone. “Now we will be able to create a pill to cure people of the agony of their isolation.”Satisfied with the progress he had made for the day, professor Salone puts away his microscope, hangs up his lab coat, and packs up his things. With one last look at his antiseptically clean workspace, he leaves the lab and heads to his car.Professor Salone turns the key in the ignition and puts on the radio. “Why are all these songs about love?” he thinks to hi...

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