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Author Maddi Galipeau

John Bapst High School
Bangor, Maine
Teacher: Jennifer Babcock

Maddi

“Between you, me, and the wall, I don’t know what to do.” His guttural voice seeped through the walls. “… what wall, Hank?” Her tone was meek in comparison, barely audible. “The one you’ve been building all these years, shutting… Continue Reading →

2026 January
Blip of a heartbeat, by Maddi

“Maybe there was a little blip of a heartbeat–or a twitch of an eye. I saw life left in her, John.” The shock of it all left her scrambling for words. “Mary… she’s gone. I-I’m so sorry.” His voice stumbled… Continue Reading →

2025 December
Low-key want to thrift it, by Maddi

“I low-key want to thrift it this year, I’ve seen so many people thrift those fur jackets online.” “I don’t know, it sounds like they’d be dirty. Let’s just buy clothes that aren’t… preworn.” She sneered, brushing her hair over… Continue Reading →

2025 November
Nothing I’ve ever cared about, by Maddi

“We’ve never done anything together that I’ve actually cared about. Anything he does just feels … artificial. Like he’s compensating for the years of neglect. And even what he does isn’t much at all.” I could feel my cheeks flushing… Continue Reading →

2025 October
You can’t trust me, by Maddi

“You can’t trust me because I can’t trust you!” Her pupils dilated until the whites of her eyes were no longer visible. Her frown disappeared, she had a solemn straight face, eerily calm in this moment of rage. “Don’t ever… Continue Reading →

2025 September
I’ve had enough of these people, by Maddi

“Oh lord, I’ve had enough of these people out here.” She shuts the door firmly and lets out an exasperated breath. The afternoon sunlight peers in through the windows, accentuating the new wrinkles that frame her almond eyes. The days… Continue Reading →

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