Debbie Teague

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jul, 2020

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“Sunrise and Moonrise” by Debbie Teague

Submitted to Contest #68

May all beings be peaceful, may all beings be happy, may all beings be well, may all beings be safe, may all beings be free from suffering - Metta Prayer (There are several versions of this prayer but this one is a beautiful one) It was the celebration of the New Year. The traditional ritual was conducted by grandfather (the tribe’s oldest person) and his orphaned grandson - Smooth Stone and Five Stones, respectively on December 22nd (the winter solstice). In the white man’s world, they were named Jason and John Treebeard b...

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“Are We There Yet?” by Debbie Teague

Submitted to Contest #67

"The whole universe supports you, even when it doesn't feel like it. All you have to do is practice courage and kindness" - Roxana Jones “Are we there yet?” Two voices asked their father at the same time.   “Not yet kids, you can see it up ahead though, look at the lights.” “Wow!” The twins (James and Jen) were bubbling with excitement. They were going to spend the day at the largest marketplace in the whole universe - the Mall of the Stars. It was so big you needed a hovercraft to go to each floor. Before tod...

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“Just Breathe” by Debbie Teague

Submitted to Contest #66

“Wait here until you are called. You can do this; it is what you have been trained for. Go well young warrior.” With those words Master K9 closed the door to the room his apprentice was in to join the elders in the arena. He was not allowed to project any positive thoughts or do anything that could put young David at an advantage. He must succeed or fail of his own accord. More than one life hung in the balance of this upcoming battle though - if his protege David won the battle, peace would reign, if not, darkn...

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“Thirteen in Number” by Debbie Teague

Submitted to Contest #65

“Where is Ariel? We cannot start the meeting until we have thirteen, she knows that.” “Ariadne, she will be here, she assured me. Perhaps she was delayed with the elders. Stay calm sister.” Twelve were gathered in an old manor house on Salisbury Plains in England, seated around a large wooden table. The chairs were evenly spaced, and each had leather cushions on the seat and back. Thirteen large candles were lit: one behind each chair. On the center of the table a circle of salt and thirteen leaves (represe...

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“To the Manor Come” by Debbie Teague

Submitted to Contest #64

“The sun at home warms better than the sun elsewhere” – Albanian proverb. Janie’s friends used to beg her to let them stay for the weekend in her “haunted” house in Oak Tree, CT. At least, that’s what everyone said it was. To Janie there was nothing strange or unusual. Yes, there were odd noises and such, but all old houses had them; and she lived in an incredibly old one - it was built in the 1800’s. There had been some “modern” additions, but the house still looked as though it came out of the pages of a historical j...

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“Of Apples and Alpacas” by Debbie Teague

Submitted to Contest #63

Note: There are two main characters to this story (twins Aidan and Angelina) “Advice from a Tree - stand tall and proud, enjoy the view” - Ilan Shamir The enticing aroma that wafted up the stairs was enough to wake the peacefully sleeping twins. It could only mean one thing - Grandma Joseph was here and she was making her famous apple fritters. Both took the stairs two at a time to high tail it into the kitchen. After big hugs all round, they sat at the breakfast nook while Grandma finished cooking.   “Where’s ...

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“The Past Erased” by Debbie Teague

Submitted to Contest #62

“The past, the present, and the future walked into a bar. It was tense” - Lex Martin Daisy opened her eyes and looked at the reflection in the mirrored glass in the hospital room. Who is that? She thought. The figure had several bandages on her face and arms. A nurse approached her bedside, saw her wide eyes, and quickly summoned other staff members. “Code amber room 216” nurse Julie said softly into the speaker of the watch she wore on her wrist. That was code for “she’s awake, come quickly.” The message was spok...

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“Atlantis Quest” by Debbie Teague

Submitted to Contest #61

“Mental time-travel is one of the greatest gifts of the mind. It makes us human, and it makes us special.” Claudia Hammond A crowded room: every chair taken; an expectant hush permeated the air. The lecturer looked over the gathered parties and said, “Good morning my fellow Atlanteans; my fellow Lemurians.” This was going to be a great experience thought a young lady in the front row. Kathy always had a fascination for all things Atlantis. To her way of thinking it must have been an amazing place. She got to the l...

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“Y2K - Awake in Circuit City” by Debbie Teague

Submitted to Contest #60

Jason’s eyelids moved. Slowly his eyes opened and focused on his surroundings. All he could see was stainless steel; even his bedding was a metallic grey. Suddenly he heard a voice. “Y2K - You’re awake. I’ll get you a coffee and let the others know, be right back.” “Huh?” “You have been in a coma since the beginning of the 2nd ice age when the sun exploded. The instant freeze sent you into a coma; we have had you on life support for 350 years.” “Where am I?” “Oh, you are in the infirmary/ experimental building in...

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“Nowhere to Hide” by Debbie Teague

Submitted to Contest #59

I can still taste that wonderful steaming hot bowl of nourishment, soba as it is also called. Such intense flavors - texture of the noodles, the vegetables, the smoothness of the stock. All of it was delicious. But I am ahead of my story. I left a land where snakes and spiders were poisonous, where it was so hot in the shade sometimes you could fry an egg, but a land that had wonderful trees that a young person could climb. At 13 I left this land; the ultimate destination was the country of my birth, but with a stopover ...

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“Elevator Experience” by Debbie Teague

Submitted to Contest #58

An experience would soon change a life forever, for the better.  Without thinking, Sara stepped into the elevator to return to work. She had a lot to get done that afternoon and was glad she’d had a substantial lunch of egg salad, celery stick with peanut butter, a radish thinly sliced on buttered bread, and a chunk of watermelon for dessert. That would tide her over until the evening, she hoped. Going home for lunch on Thursday was a ritual of sorts that Sara treated herself to every week. She would prepare the mea...

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“Revenge is sweet” by Debbie Teague

Submitted to Contest #57

“Mr. Wilson, I’ve asked you to tea today to be a witness to my Last Will and Testament. You have always been our family’s lawyer and I hope will continue to be for many years to come. I have typed up my Will and would ask that you be the executor when I leave this earth.”    James took off his starched, black, trench coat, laid it neatly on the chair, seated himself at my large oak table with velvet cushioned chairs, and read the sheet of paper I handed to him. Last Will and Testament of Rebecca Davenport dated Aug...

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“Friend Request” by Debbie Teague

Submitted to Contest #56

A slight chill was in the air that autumn evening as Jen sat down at her computer and checked her Facebook posts, pulling her cardigan tight around her shoulders to keep out the cold. She noticed a new friend request - usually she just ignored those but there was something about James that intrigued her. Should she take a chance and accept his request? After hemming and hawing for a while she took the plunge and hit confirm. Jen was a loner but sometimes it was good to have someone to talk to; share a laugh with or send a...

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“The Invited ” by Debbie Teague

Submitted to Contest #55

It was hard for Sara to concentrate on her work that Friday. She just went through the motions; her heart was not in it. That was understandable since her friend/ coworker had just been laid to rest and only their supervisor where they had worked in customer service had been able to attend the funeral. Ben was a dedicated worker who always gave above and beyond. Each year when the office closed early for Christmas she and Ben would still be working, long after most others had left. It was in their nature; ingrained.&...

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“I Am...” by Debbie Teague

Submitted to Contest #54

I am worthless…I am a failure… Meet Melanie – a customer service representative in a large company who very soon would make a life changing decision – one that involved learning a new skill which was essential to her success but in no way came naturally to her. Her supervisor knew of an evening class for just such a skill and enrolled her in it – Positive self-talk. Melanie balked at the idea but agreed. The first night her stomach was full of butterflies – she wasn’t sure if she would make it through the evening. She look...

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Author bio

I enjoy uplifting and encouraging people with my writing. My favorite authors are Ray Bradbury, Richard Bach (Illusions), Richard Lederer (Adventures of a Verbivore), and Agatha Christie. Writing helps me learn more about myself and brings me joy. I send blessings to each and every reader.