Lapanda Mason

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jul, 2024

Stories (8)

8 Stories

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“"Momma hold on!"” by Lapanda Mason

Ring, Ring Ring “Sandra, bring me the cordless phone!” I yell from the laundry room. I decided to go ahead and put the rest of the laundry in the washing machine. “My god! What does that boy do when he’s at school?” I say holding up my son's dirty t-shirt. My daughter comes into the room holding the phone up to her ear. “Yes Grandma, I’ll be over this weekend,” she says. “No, I passed the test. I got a B+.” She nods her head as she listens. “Okay, cool. Can I get anything I want?” I watch my daughters face lighte...

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“Silent Night” by Lapanda Mason

Submitted to Contest #283

I rub my eyes as I walk down the stairs, the smell of freshly brewed coffee fills the air. Momma’s sitting at the kitchen table with a full cup sitting in front of her. “Good morning, Momma! Merry Christmas!” I say to her with a smile. She looks at me and smiles. “I’m so glad I’m off for the rest of the week. I didn’t want to be bothered with people right now. You know?” I sit at the table next to her and slide the coffee cup so it’s in front of me. “Your gift is a surprise! And before you ask, it’s not a ...

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“"What's wrong with you?"” by Lapanda Mason

Submitted to Contest #280

“How long were you standing outside?” “I just got here!” “Come on in, let me take your coat.” “No, I won’t be here long!” “Would you like to sit down?” “No! Can we get to the reason I’m here, please?” “You look beautiful today! Did you do something different with your hair?” “I dyed it red last week. You clearly was with your other family. Did you have a good time with the wife?” “She’s not my wife; she’s the mother of my children. I wish you two would just sit down and have an adult conversation. We h...

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“Milk vision” by Lapanda Mason

Submitted to Contest #279

“Mom, what’s wrong with you?” I ask my mom as I enter the kitchen. She was standing in front of the sink slowly rocking back and forth. “Mom!” She snarled so low I could barely hear her, then she slowly turned around. She had blood on her mouth and her eyes were red with a smokey shade to them. She took one step towards me and snarled again. I don’t know why but I couldn’t move. She stepped again and opened her mouth as if she was going to speak but she let out a loud growl instead. “What the fuck is wrong with you...

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“Tropical Storm Betty” by Lapanda Mason

Submitted to Contest #267

Tropical Storm Betty “Tropical storm Betty due to touch land within the hour. We encourage all citizens to seek shelter as soon as possible. We are predicting 100 mph winds and heavy rain. Hail has been spotted in some locations within the city. We will keep you updated as we continue coverage of this historic event. Back to you Katie,” the weather man says. Tiffany presses the power button on the remote control to turn the television off. She had work to do, so she didn’t have time to be worried about a little storm...

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“The Snow Globe” by Lapanda Mason

As I pulled up to the house, it looked like I was the last one to arrive. The circle driveway was full of cars already. Everyone was standing on the front porch as I drove past to one of the open garage doors. They never parked in the garage. “I guess everyone is waiting on me,” I said. I pulled into the garage and put my car in park before taking my foot off the break. I didn’t want to get out, but she said I was the only one who could go get it. The thought of going in the house had haunted me for years. “Okay! You can do this!...

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“It felt so real” by Lapanda Mason

Submitted to Contest #260

It felt so real By LaPanda Mason It was the weekend, and the sun was shining so bright it woke Candace up from her nap. She sat up in her bed and stretched her arms above her head. She slipped her feet into her fluffy slippers and walked over to the window. She looked at the time on her watch and shook her head. “Fuck! I overslept!” she says aloud. She starts to undress as she walks towards the bathroom leaving a trail of clothes behind her. She turns on the hot water in the show and pulls her hair into a ponytail. She takes a...

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“A hard head makes a soft.......” by Lapanda Mason

Submitted to Contest #259

A hard head makes a soft....... By LaPanda Mason Symphony was riding on the elevator with her co-workers. It had been a long Friday, so she was looking forward to the weekend. They were sent home early because there was some talk about a virus going around that was very contagious. The mayor ordered everyone to go home and stay inside. “I’m sure this will all be over soon,” Symphony said to no one in particular. One of her co-workers replied, "I'm actually a little scared Symphony! Shit, I have never heard of the may...

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Author bio

My name is LaPanda, but you can call me Panda. I was born in Chicago, IL, and spent my childhood reading and writing short stories. Although I became distracted during my teenage years and focused on motherhood with my two daughters, I rekindled my passion for writing after relocating back to Chicago from Kansas City after 20 years. I currently work full-time in the billing department of a medical office. I enjoy movies, writing, and spending time with family. My goal is to make it to the New York Times Bestseller list by bringing my characters to life.