Madisson James

“Radiance” by Madisson James

The casket was lowered slowly and I wiped away the last of my little tears.I can’t believe grandma was gone. It seemed like just yesterday when she sped into town on her little red scooter and brought scones and strawberry jam for me, mama and papa. She was wearing her hiking boots. I remember those boots. They were red with yellow laces and the thick spiky heels. Whenever she wore them we all knew she had been for her breathing walk. That’s what she called it. She liked to take solitary walks in the woods with nothing but her walking stick....

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“How come it's you?” by Madisson James

Submitted to Contest #42

I was a victim.I know it’s hard for most person’s in my position to admit it but it’s the truth.I was a victim, but today all that has changed. I just woke up one day and decided I wasn’t going to do it anymore. I wasn’t going to be their punching bag, their duffus, or the butt of their jokes anymore. I’ve had enough.But I couldn’t have done it by myself. I could not have stood up to those bullies on my own. Oh no! Someone helped me. But the mystery is, I don’t know who. Maybe you can help me figure it out. We’ll have to go back in time beca...

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“Something Amazing” by Madisson James

Submitted to Contest #41

Hi there. I am Nezzy. I am the only one of my kind. I want to share the tale with you- no pun intended (seeing as I do have a tail)- of how I saved my little friend Josh. Josh and I were fated to meet. Why, I’m the best thing that ever happened to him really. Josh is nine years old and he is a coward. Well, that’s a good thing. If he wasn’t, I wouldn’t be able to appear to him at all. But cowards are brave creatures that just haven’t been given a chance yet.Josh lives with his mom and dad on Parlay lane. He is the most easily shaken kid that...

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“One day the Sun rose in the west and set in the east.” by Madisson James

Submitted to Contest #39

One day the Sun rose in the west and set in the east. It’s not really that hard to believe once you hear the evidence. This is not a hand me down story. It was told by the only four people who could know and who you can believe. Listen.“I am not going!” Summer said crossing his arms and pulling his lower lip over his top lip.“You know your eyes sag down to your nose when you do that right? Spring said in the least bit moved.“I’m not going!” Summer said again with a humph.Spring  got up from the ground where she was kneeling. She had jus...

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“Tuna fish, mice and that darned Muffy” by Madisson James

Submitted to Contest #38

Eyes open…Eyes shut…Eyes open.(heavy sigh)It’s morning…again!Nan dragged her legs to the edge of the bed and let them drop to the floor.“Ow!”She dragged her 265 pound carcass from the bed and yawned wide while scratching the favorite spot in the crack of her back.Muffy joined Nan in the hallway, purring and rubbing her big gray fury body against Nan’s thick calves.“Where have you been all morning?” Nan said hardly looking down.Muffy purred her response to her master.“Earning your tuna fish no doubt. I don’t expect to see one mingy mouse toda...

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