Debbie Ealer

“John Got Fired” by Debbie Ealer

John came into work that Monday morning not having a clue that he was about to get fired. He exited the silver elevator onto his floor, floor eleven, as he had for the last eighteen years. He said hello to everyone as he walked to his office. When he opened his office door he noticed a man sitting in a chair with his back to him. He looked for a moment longer before entering and notice it was his boss. His boss turned when he saw him and stood, he had a somber look on his face, he walked over to John, shook his hand, and told him to have a s...

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“Annual Witch's Ball” by Debbie Ealer

Submitted to Contest #65

Every year the Southern Belle Witch Society meets at their magical hide away cottage in the woods. It only appears for those who are magical. The hide away is so isolated that the witches can only reach it by flying on their brooms and landing in the distant wooded area. Set back deep in the dark forest and tangled woods they gather each year to celebrate the witch’s ball. This year it is not just another ball, this year it is a special ball. It is their 1000th ball. It will be filled with extra magic this year as it fell on Halloween night....

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“Joan & John Met Apple Picking” by Debbie Ealer

Submitted to Contest #63

John and Joan met three years ago while apple picking. Every year they go back to the same orchard in the north Georgia mountains to celebrate their anniversary of meeting. This year would be different. This year John was going to propose to Joan. He rented a cabin in the woods, which overlooked the Blue Ridge Mountains and where they would stay when she said yes. Yes to her marrying him and spending the rest of her life with him as his wife. They had been dating since that first day at the orchard and were deeply in love. John planned the e...

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“Black as Night, Witch's Moonlight” by Debbie Ealer

Submitted to Contest #58

Black as Night, Witch Moonlight Melanie woke with a fright. She felt the iciness in the air. She knew darkness was close. Only evil spirits brought forth the coldness she felt on her skin. She knew it was not going to be a typical Tuesday morning. She knew she had some herbal magic to work with in her studio, but before she got ready for work in the studio, she needed to locate the coldness in her home. She felt the darkness in the cold and worried that someone was coming for her. Melanie fluttered from room to room. She could feel the s...

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“The Heated Moment” by Debbie Ealer

Submitted to Contest #56

John introduced Jax & Jennifer to each other and walked away. The party was in full swing when Jax had arrived. He thought he could feel a heat when he introduced them, but shrugged it off and walked to talk to his other guests. Jax pivoted and dashed away from Jennifer. It was as if he was bit by a poisonous spider. He could not move fast enough. Jennifer stood frozen, so that people coming in had to squeeze past her. Jennifer started to sweat, but taking one-step forward she entered the party. She could not shake off the feeling the ...

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“Do-Gooders Society” by Debbie Ealer

Submitted to Contest #55

Each third Wednesday of every month a group of women met in secret. They said it was to eat and drink and when the men wandered off, the women got down to business. No notes would be taken for fear they would be found. Today the secret society of do-gooders would meet for their first meeting. They were eager to start helping but would accept no recognition for their kindness. It was all to be done under the cloak of darkness. The do-gooders sat down to discuss who they could help and what kind of help they thought would be needed. Sylvia s...

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“Cottage Get Away” by Debbie Ealer

Submitted to Contest #53

Melanie arrived at the cottage first. She worked it out so she worked half a day and so she could arrive before her friends. She opened the windows; she let the breeze flow through the wide-open windows and wake up the cottage. She walked to the kitchen and placed her bags of food along with her basket of wild flowers she bought. She had hours before her friends arrived. She gathered old glass mason jars from the cupboards and made three arrangements for each bedroom. She gathered water pitchers and filled each one. One at a time, she took a...

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“He Died Numerous Times by Debbie Ealer” by Debbie Ealer

Submitted to Contest #52

“You thought he was dead, but he is right in front of you, on the street, smiling at you.”  We buried you! It came out more of a question than a statement. What are you doing here? I bought the coffin; I bought the plot. We lowered you into it and we had a service where everyone cried, and I bawled out my eyeballs for days. How are you alive? How are you standing there looking at me? What the hell Matt? No response? Nothing to say. Okay well get ready to die for real this time. Matt took a deep breath and said, “Lunch?” I did not ...

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