Madison Chapman

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Apr, 2020

Stories (4)

4 Stories

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“Lost” by Madison Chapman

Submitted to Contest #40

“Nooooo… we are supposed to go this way, I have hiked this trail a time or two and I know your suggestion would get us lost” Martha, the oldest of the friend group, was quick to shut down Sierra’s idea to walk down the other path on a known hiking trail. “But you haven’t taken this trail yet so it would be fun for all of us to experience something new together” Sierra's idea resonated through all four friends trying to decide which way to go. There was Quin, Daisy and of...

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“Overview ” by Madison Chapman

Submitted to Contest #39

I had never heard of the overview effect before my freshman year. I was sitting in my fifth period Earth and Space science class, which was right before lunch when my teacher introduced us to the topic. I sat in the middle of the class and was only focusing on the delicious pastrami and cheese sandwich that was sitting in my lunch box two feet away from me when it was brought up, and for a moment I was really confused. My attention was directed away from my lunch and back onto my teacher, and as the class discussed the topic I was ...

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“I Love My Bird, I Really Do” by Madison Chapman

Submitted to Contest #38

I love my bird, I really do. However, now that I have been spending my time working from home, she seems to think play time is all the time. It is hard to do a conference call when your bird is mocking your boss every time he speaks. Or it is impossible to print something because as soon as the printer stops she plucks up the paper in between her beak and shreds it. She does not understand that I have to work from home and I cannot entertain her all the time. She loves to be a distraction and it is hard not to be distracted by her. Here'...

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“A Familiar Stranger ” by Madison Chapman

Submitted to Contest #37

I think someone is watching me. I see the same person in many places. She looks familiar, however she is a stranger. She reminds me of myself when I was younger and happy. Though I do not think she is happy, because I think she follows me. I have seen her in so many places that could not warrant this to be a coincidence. She has been in my neighborhood, she was picking flowers that were growing through the sidewalk. I saw her at the mall, where she was ordering food. Then in the craziest places of all, I saw her a...

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