Madisson James

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jan, 2020

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“The Tropics with Buttickus Beatrice” by Madisson James

Submitted to Contest #83

Ray walked out of the bank infuriated. He joined the special committee at work for 12 long months in the promise of a $5000 dollar bonus. It wasn't his fault that the company had experienced losses due to Covid. "Dam it!' Ray swore aloud on the Citi National bank steps. Several passers by moved to the other side of the steps to avoid what looked like a very enraged customer. Ray looked at the bank slip of $1,200. He crumpled the paper, shoved it in his pocket and walked home. At home Ray starred at the computer screen for hours before...

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“That's a wrap!” by Madisson James

Submitted to Contest #80

“This is it World. It’s the P-O-L-Y news of the century! You heard me right. Tonight, Wired News Network brings you the exclusive first interview from Melissa and Nan- the genius twin sisters. It’s absolutely amazing their new creation? Can I call it a creation? Well it’s their new invention and folks listen when I say IT WILL SAVE THE WORLD AS WE KNOW IT..I MEAN IT WILL-SAVE-THE-WORLD. But don’t take my word for it. Get it right here on Wired News Prime Time 7’O clock. See you there.” Melissa clicked the replay button on the remote contr...

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“You betrayed me!” by Madisson James

Submitted to Contest #79

Nicky looked across the street and put on a half smile. It was Nan. She was standing under a lit lamp pole. It was dark and the street was only partially lit up. But that's ok. They grew up in this neighborhood. They could both walk these streets blind folded and reach their destination with no problem and no time spared. But tonight was different. Nan had not come down this way in over 6 months . She lived on the upper side of town now. They barely spoke since the last incident. There were so many incidents in the past 2 years. Nic...

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“Pet Cuisine” by Madisson James

Submitted to Contest #78

It was different. I have to admit that. But the locals didn't seem to think it strange...at all! Pets are one thing. Cuisine is quite another. It was summer. Hot, humid and sun shiny. That's the best I could do to describe the Bahamas in the summer of 2005. It was hotter than I could remember for the past five years since we had been coming down to the islands. The people were always friendly...and fat. Or was it always fat...and friendly. Well one of the two. The delicacy was chicken, lots of starchy foods and the ev...

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“Blanket white, Jeff- the Gross and Pumpkin Spice Coffee! ” by Madisson James

Submitted to Contest #77

Nan looked at the case files on her desk and sighed. There was one last folder remaining in the ‘A’ Pile. But the ‘B’ and ‘C’ piles were smirking at her like the sneaky villains she knew they really were. Once she opened up a two page report with glee, the usual ones were at least five pages deep, but her smile quickly disappeared when she noted the ten references to external reports for the actual data. Nan looked outside the window beside her desk. The snow was still falling steadily. She pulled her coat collar more tightly aroun...

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“The Vegeholic Slimmies” by Madisson James

Submitted to Contest #75

. “Oh my gosh. Nan is that you? You look absolutely gorgeous.” Nan twirled for her best friend April. “It is me and I knew I was going to surprise the socks off of you.” Nan and April were high school besties with a friendship that lasted them into their 40s. They lived in different states and only got to see each other once a year. “You must have lost like 80 pounds...” “Well 85.5 pounds to be accurate.” Nan cut in. April shook her head from side to side and looked her friend up and down. They were at the Airport. Nan was picking he...

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“Nan's Top Ten” by Madisson James

Submitted to Contest #74

It’s been a long road and finally I am glad it is nearing it’s end. My name is Nan and Today I am 73. It’s a good number. I think I shall cherish it for another 73 years. So on this special occasion I thought it fitting to share with you my ten favourite things. I know what you’re thinking. You wander how in 73 years a person could have only ten things to call favourite. Ha ha. It’s rather simple. After so many years, things become really simple. The canvas is painted and the special things kind of stand out against the background. Know...

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“Glazed!” by Madisson James

Submitted to Contest #71

"Where did you say we're headed, Joe?' " I told you five times already Benny. We got a call from the Bakery on the corner of South and West. You know the one with the glazed yellow doughnuts." Joe turned the Police car onto the narrow street leading to the South and West intersection. He ignored the red stoplight. "Yeah, but what are they missing glazed doughnuts?" Benny laughed hard enough for his protruding stomach to bobble up and down in the seat. "Hey, this is serious business. Some papers are gone missing. From what I hear, th...

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“The helpful Robber” by Madisson James

Submitted to Contest #68

“Hold on Cherry. It won’t be much longer now.” Nan gripped her six year old daughter’s hand. The weather had been unusually warm today. Nan was glad that she and Cherry had a moment to soak up the intense air conditioning in the West Pavillion Sanctuary Bank. “I’m hungry mommy.” Cherry looked up at Nan with huge eyes and a sad mouth. They were both hungry. They had not eaten anything in almost 36 hours. Nan had called every friend or family member that would still talk to her, and begged them again for even twenty dollars. She spoke to n...

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“Shnuckums and Fartums” by Madisson James

Submitted to Contest #67

“Stop fidgeting  Steve! It will be over before you know it. Two tickets to Hawaii and five thousand in cash.” Nan slapped Steve on the back of his neck hard enough to jolt him forward causing his glasses to slide down his face. Steve reached for his glasses while  trying to stabilize himself. It was clumsy. “I…I know. I just…” “Just nothing! Do what we practiced and all will be well.” Steve took two hasty steps away from Nan; before she got any further notions. “I just don’t think…” that was as far as Steve got, the curtains ...

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“Swine and Leghorn” by Madisson James

Submitted to Contest #66

The bell rang and Nan scooped up the books on the desk ready to charge for the door. She slipped clumsily and instead of charging through the door, she hooked her right foot around the leg of the lab stool. She went down. It wasn’t pretty. The books flew out from her arms to land noisily on the floor. The mid-term papers she had just collected from the class sprayed out across the front of the room. It was her own personal stage of embarrassment. And in case you were wondering-yes, the class was still in. Nan moved her neck slowly. She wa...

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“Garlic Garnish” by Madisson James

Submitted to Contest #65

“Ooh la la! Yes I think I like what I see?” Nan was literally hopping from foot to foot like a child spotting a candy cane. “He didn’t even look at us when we passed by. He’s probably gay.” Stella said blowing over her not so dry fingernails. Nan and Stella had just come out of the nail salon when they spotted the new neighbor unpacking his items from the back of a U-haul. “Why do you always go there Stella. He is clearly as straight as an arrow. Did you see that form? I bet he has a nice set of abs under that coat too.” Nan giggled. ...

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“Apple Cider, Spiced Tea and Stovetop Hotdogs” by Madisson James

Submitted to Contest #63

By the time I stepped outside, the leaves were on fire. It moved a lot faster than I had expected. I grabbed the closest thing nearby and made a dash for the water faucet. Old man Kibbler’s boots weren’t much but it had to work. I filled the boots with as much water as they could hold and then ran back to the pile of burning leaves. I dashed the water onto the small fire and smashed the remaining smolders with my sandals. “What the hell are you guys doing?” I shouted at Benji and Lole. Benji had matches in his hands and Lole was holdin...

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“MJ, Fried Chicken and Rocky Road” by Madisson James

Submitted to Contest #62

‘So this is it?’ Nan walked back and forth along the length of the bed-machine-box looking thing. ‘Looks like a darn casket. Why does it have to look like a casket?’ Nan shook her head and bit her lower lip. ‘Well, they said MJ had one, maybe I’ll meet him on the other side. Wait…he died on this side. Well, I think he died on this side. What if that was all a cover up and …well what if he’s in his own casket thing awaiting me on the other side?’ Nan clasped her hands with joy and smiled stupidly to herself. Then she came back to her ...

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“To Reunion or Not to Reunion?” by Madisson James

Submitted to Contest #61

“You’re not going?” “Come on. I think you’re being a bit overly dramatic- or perhaps just insane.” Nan and Babs were arguing their six month long conversation-Again! “It’s been 35 years since we graduated from high school. You’re successful, beautiful and…did I say successful?” Babs smiled with white teeth gleaming at her sister. “Babs, I am a manager at Dalmart and I weigh 198.5 pounds. That’s not what you call successful.” Nan said. “Oh gosh Nan, you’re such a joy-kill. And what the hell is the deal with the 0.5 pounds. It’s been...

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Hi there. I'm Madisson your friendly online writer of just about everything. what's life without great stories. I'll read as many as I can and write a few quirky ones along the way too. Imagination in my world is a big happy deal.