Debra Porter

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Aug, 2022

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“What's Eating You?” by Debra Porter

Submitted to Contest #162

What’s Eating You? “Can I take your order?” “Definitely, not too hungry today. Just the ribeye steak, medium with baked potato, lobster tail, chicken a la king and…the veal parmesan, just the sandwich, I don’t need the full meal.” The server looked at me, her eyebrows raised so high, they disappeared into the 50’s beehive she was still sporting. “What, no appetizers?” I was almost positive she was being sarcastic. “No, not today, gotta watch my figure, you know,” I responded patting the paunch which people insisted gave me a “dad bod.” I was...

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“Green Eyes” by Debra Porter

Submitted to Contest #157

Green Eyes “There’s my favourite kept man!” Colin felt the practiced smile curve his lips. The first few times Jack used this as his opening, Colin had pointed out the company his very successful wife was running had been built by him, but Jack always ignored the statement. They’d both been members at the exclusive country club they were now sitting in for years, so the banter wasn’t new. Normally, Colin would have let it drop, but he was feeling vaguely discontented today, so he decided to respond in kind. “So where’s your lovely wife tod...

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Writing has always been a love of mine, but life has a tendency to interfere, so although I'm always making up stories in my mind, not all of them make it to the page.