Day Williams

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jul, 2024

Stories (4)

4 Stories

38 karma pts

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“Homer and Clarence” by Day Williams

Submitted to Contest #267

Homer wore a frayed army jacket to keep the cold out. He dived into the dumpster behind the grocery store, a place where employees came out to smoke and no cops patrolled. He dug through stinky messes and found a blanket and a half-full box of cereal. At least he would have something to eat for dinner. He pushed his way out, stood on the pavement, and shoved his finds into a battered backpack. He plodded north. He had no idea where he would spend the night, and the cold was pressing on him. “How ya doin’, old man?” a store employee called to...

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“I DO” by Day Williams

I DO I do not like you and your attention-grabbing ways. I do like that one joke you told. I do like that drink you brought me. I do see that you can have your pick of the ladies. I do not want you to pick me. I do work out each day, and it keeps my figure slim. I do thank you for saying hello and chatting with me. I do not need a ride, thank you. I do remember you from the Christmas party last year. I do know Nathanael and Molly from school. I do know they’re having a baby soon. I do want to get married and have children someday.&nb...

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“Turn Up the Heat” by Day Williams

Submitted to Contest #262

Turn Up the Heat “Turn up the heat,” Phantom said. Phantom was a small thin man, 25 years old, who fiddled with his hands as though he would perform a magic trick. “We can’t afford it, not until we sell those jewels,” said Jigsaw, a big man with a small moustache and a large paunch. “Put on a coat. You’ll warm up.” He went back to his soap opera. “It’s snowing outside. We have icicles on the eaves,” Phantom pleaded. They had rented a two-story house 10 miles outside the town. The tap water, if it ran, came out brown. The place had no storm ...

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“Peril in London” by Day Williams

Submitted to Contest #261

Peril in London I loved my girlfriend, Regina. We had been together for two years. I wanted to show my gratitude to her. She had taught me how to paint better, how to write better, how to kiss better. She had made me feel like a prince in his castle. I knew little before she came along, I was humbled to admit. Yet she flew to England to study literature, and I missed her so much my bones ached. I stared out the window for hours on end. Now I had only a few days before classes started for the semester. If I missed one class, I would b...

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Author bio

I'm excited about entering contests on Reedsy and availing myself of the many resources for writers. I'm a retired lawyer who wants to master the art of the short story. I live in Carson City, Nevada with my wife, my stepdaughter, two grandsons, and two cats.