Debra Styers

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Aug, 2022

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“Sixty-One, Forty-Nine & Fifty” by Debra Styers

Submitted to Contest #160

To visit a real oasis was number forty-nine on Kelly’s bucket list. This was an obtainable goal. She was pleased that she thought of putting it down. She didn’t write down pipe dream items, such as going to space or the moon. Sure, she would love to go but she wanted to achieve her goals and as many of them as possible in the short time she has left. “Sixty-one,” Kelly thought, “is that young or old?” She certainly feels young, especially when she plays doubles on the tennis courts. The sport makes her feel like she did in middle school; ...

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“Birthday Card” by Debra Styers

Submitted to Contest #160

Jon’s day had been going smooth until he checked the mail. There it was: a letter for Logan. He had been semi-expecting it. He was hoping the bitch forgot. Obviously, she didn’t. He had to get her out of his mind at-the-moment and deal with the task at-hand before Logan’s bus arrived. He searched for the stainless steel kettle. He hadn’t seen it in more than a year. He now used a Keurig for coffee and tea. That damn thing was useless for steaming a letter open. He was running around the kitchen, slamming pots and pans around trying to spo...

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