Wade Douglas

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jul, 2022

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“SPOOKY ACTION AT A DISTANCE” by Wade Douglas

Submitted to Contest #225

The Magisterium of science argues that the actions of the laws of physics have consequences. These consequences may be good or bad, resulting in blessings or curses. The Magisteria of magic and religion have similar beliefs, but often with different conclusions. Ultimately what we conclude is good or bad, a blessing or a curse, or even reality or illusion depends in large measure upon our Magisterium, our personal point of view, and how much cognitive dissonance we are willing to tolerate before choosing what we want to believ...

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“NOCTURNAL SOJOURN” by Wade Douglas

Submitted to Contest #224

NOCTURNAL SOJOURNBY WADE DOUGLASS11/17/23 "I can't sleep," whispered Lexis staring at the ceiling in the dim glow of the moon filtering through the curtains. “You ALWAYS say that!” Yawned Remi, her eye lids opened to half-mast. “And ALWAYS at 3:00 AM!” she scowled, having just turned to stare at the clock-face on the night stand. She spoke in a clear but muted whisper so as not to awaken their parents sleeping in the bedroom across the hall. She sighed and then rubbed her eyes with the back of their right hand in a half-hearte...

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“Niizh Manidoowag: “Two-Spirit”” by Wade Douglas

Submitted to Contest #199

Niizh Manidoowag: “Two-Spirit”5/26/2023By Wade DouglassMikaere turned again to take yet another look at the teenager he just passed with her lobster-claw hand, absent right arm, wearing a pirate outfit and carrying her violin. She appeared to be heading to Treasure Island."Vegas!" he chuckled, slowly shaking his head. He was impeccably dressed, as always. Today he was in his brown, cashmere tuxedo. He shifted his violin from his right hand to his left hand and resumed his walk to the Bellagio.He glanced at his watch. Thomas an...

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““Okay class! Pop quiz.”” by Wade Douglas

Submitted to Contest #198

“Okay class! Pop quiz.”by Wade Douglass5/15/2023Warning: crude language. Sensitive subject matter.So you want to know how I could get sued for thirty million, lose my job, and wind up here at Five Points, serving 25 to life, and all for just sayin' “Okay class! Pop quiz.”OK, I’ll tell you my story. But I gotta ask, are you one of those hacks lookin' for a 30 second sound bite? Are you gonna start speaking norwegian when the convo gets dicey? You're still interested? Well shit then, let's get started. We might finish before the hou...

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