Madison: A Short Story Featuring Characters from Hidden Gem

A Short Story Featuring Characters from Hidden Gem
About One and a Half Years Since the End of Every Pearl Has Its Oyster...

It's been a year since the release of Carbine and despite its marked success, there is one cast member who can't seem to reap the benefits. Madison thought her role in the critically-acclaimed film would translate into the glamorous Hollywood life she had always imagined. Instead, she finds herself in the demoralizing grind of casting calls, auditions, and callbacks - a life much less fulfilling than she could ever imagine.

Unemployed and now uncharacteristically insecure, Madison finds herself on edge when she learns her agent is sending her back to New York for an audition. Reluctantly she returns to the city, hoping to find comfort and solace in her college roommates. Instead, she runs into an old but familiar face that stirs up a little more emotion than she's ready to handle...

appr. 12,000 words