Deborah Snyder

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Apr, 2021

Stories (2)

2 Stories

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“Sunday With My Uncle” by Deborah Snyder

Submitted to Contest #213

I poured a cup of coffee from the steaming carafe on my mother’s kitchen counter, gathered up the scattered sections of the Sunday Herald, and headed, bikini-clad, to the patio. It was a pool day and the South Florida sun was shining brightly. “Good morning,” my uncle said, his voice rising above the cooing of mourning doves and the drone of a distant lawnmower.“Uncle Dave,” I said, glancing at the sparkling pool, its clear water dancing with sunlight. I dipped my foot in. It was like bath water. I walked...

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“The Party's Over” by Deborah Snyder

⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #93

Content warning: gaslighting, domestic violence, sexual abuse of a child I am standing in my mother’s kitchen, sponging bits of turkey and mashed potatoes into the garbage disposal while Mom scrapes platters of leftovers into plastic bowls and Sis clears the table. Crowd noises and referees’ whistles emanate from the TV in the living room where the men rub their taut bellies and boast about the merits of their latest gadgets. Through the window, I watch the kids playing catch with the dogs and, for a moment, everything seems picture perfect....

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Author bio

Deborah grew up in a military family and draws inspiration from her childhood experiences. She lives with her husband in a quiet equestrian community in South Florida.

Shortlisted 1 story ⭐️

Contest #93

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