Robert C. Madison

Writer of fiction, reader of books. Rider of motorcycle, petter of cats.

[Robert C. Madison @AuthorRCMadison]

Check out a story featuring my detective Edsel Thoreau in the July 2019 Issue of @MysteryWeekly .
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[Robert C. Madison @AuthorRCMadison]

In turbulent times, he remembered a summer long ago, resting upon a grass carpet, grazing on a lunch of fruits and cheeses as a creek burbled stories of yesteryear. A sun #raised high above warmed them like their love. The solace of memories.

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He had his research completed, plot outlined, characters developed, and workspace cleaned, which is why he found himself in the driveway dusting his car's dashboard. He reached the #pinnacle of procrastination.

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They thought they had prepared for anything. Whatever monsters awaited, they feared not. However, their quest became increasingly unhinged. They were not, as it turned out, ready for a fire-breathing #lobster.

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It seems like the dread of the darkest night has set, but is there nothing more hopeful than the promise offered by a fresh dusting of sparkling snow or the #amber kiss of the sunrise upon a horizon?

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He didn't feel #harried by his service to the country. Indeed, pride came along with it like a milkshake served with liver and onions. Sure, sometimes people shot at him, but he got cool little ribbons to put on his uniform.

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Beware the #pervasive hypocrite, weaving soothing comfort and hope through a forked tongue, quenched by an elixir of greed and hate. Seek instead the love of kindness to each other, growing fairer with each embrace of empathy.

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They didn't appreciate the #swamp, beautiful in a primeval, clandestine way. People saw the muck and foreboding canopy, but overlooked the ever-present life living there. They turned it into a shopping mall which often floods when it rains.

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@thurdswords @iamfunkhauser @PromptList @PromptAdvant @vssWritingRT So sad. Thank you for running such a fun game!

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As unrequited love pines, it burns to #ash. Oaken hearts survive.

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[Robert C. Madison @AuthorRCMadison]

He heard her voice before the #impact. As with how many times the car flipped before resting in the culvert, he didn't know what she said. A warning? Something trivial? Her love?

He would never know.

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Ah dreams; what stories await the unconscious canvas of our minds? A #portal to exciting adventures or terrifying events from which we will be grateful an awakening escape. What muse decides which other than perhaps pizza before bed?

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She took great pleasure in solving #puzzles. Jiggsaw, logic, it didn't matter, she thrived on deriving a solution. I would rather things be laid out nice and clear. Perhaps my happiness is in laziness. Probably shouldn't have become a detective.

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Punctuality his proudest attribute, he cherished time and respected everyone else's. So when the cynical irony of the world ushered him to an early grave, he couldn't cross over, left to haunt time eternal he could never enjoy.

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Apparitions dance around the library with an #ardour unknown in life. They prance unburdened, now. As I watch, one whispers in my ear, "Sweven," and I startle awake. Back to studying. Only a dream. At least that's what they told me.

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He once thought he had #autonomy in his own house. What a laughable thought. He watched as his cat lay dreaming, paws twitching in the soft glow of a night-light. That cat ruled the house with his unbreakable cuteness.

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The dog bounds through life with a badge of #altruism, like a furry superhero wagging its tail with the fierce might of cuteness. The cat, with a similar adorable ability, uses its power to excel in quiescence, bowing to the mighty sun beam.

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He had an undying #affinity for words. The richer the vocabulary, the more superlative the experience as he dove into an ocean of ink. One day, as he flipped a page, his eyes stopped upon the word "sus," and he knew he dove into a wading pool.

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The phone's ringing sank my heart. Oh, long-time acquaintance whose bloviating eats time like a black hole devours light, why must you call? Text me, so we may nurture #amity, and my evening may remain mine.

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He was a nice enough guy, but he possessed the #astuteness of a blank canvas or any inanimate object, really. As a coworker, he was as helpful as a baggy sweatshirt in a blizzard.

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[Robert C. Madison @AuthorRCMadison]

He possessed a heavy lip service #acumen. Strong motivation to motivate without ever elevating from his couch. Unless crispy tacos were in play, then he'd rise to that occasion. In his defense, tacos are a worthy cause.

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