Debra Williams

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Dec, 2020

Stories (6)

6 Stories

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“The Ice Cream Vendor” by Debra Williams

Submitted to Contest #255

THE ICE-CREAM VENDOR “Mum, where’s that music coming from?” Stephanie Pearson paused. Desperate for a shower, her fingers plucked at the clammy t-shirt embracing her body. Unpacking nearly done; a cool drink would be heavenly. Faint strains of tinny music sailed the air: haunting, then strangely familiar. Suddenly, she was ten years old again.“Ha! Beat ya!” shouted Peter.Stephanie poked her brother in the ribs. “Next time. Just you wait.”Childhood Sundays. Sunday School was first, where Peter always belted out his favourite song, ...

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“MASHED OUT” by Debra Williams

Submitted to Contest #230

MASHED OUT. I stood transfixed in front of the supermarket freezer, nose pressed against the glass, where the glistening packets of frozen potato mash, adorned with beguiling artwork and colours, pulsated and blew sultry kisses at me. Come on, they said, you know you want us. “Yes!” I answered, heart thumping. “Yes! I do want you!” “Are you alright?” came a voice. My cheeks burned with embarrassment. The young shop assistant who had been stacking shelves on the other side was now behind me. “Oh…oh, I’m sorry,” I blurted out....

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“A Tale of the Unexpected” by Debra Williams

Submitted to Contest #198

Harriet Cooper stared at the scuffed toes on her shoes. Her stomach coiled in knots as she stood outside the principal's office and stared at the name on the brass plaque attached to the door: Mrs Notgoodenough. The principal’s pinched lips, permanently lined with red lipstick, fronted a stern face. Mrs Notgoodenough. Nothing was ever good enough for her. An appropriate name for a tough principal who didn’t seem to like kids. She certainly had never liked Harriet. Why Harriet wondered, was she even in the job? Harriet’s class had been on a ...

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“The Lifetime Community Bank” by Debra Williams

Submitted to Contest #197

“Damn!” sputtered Danny as he threw the local paper onto the table. “Another one gone!” “What are you talking about?” Emma called from the kitchen. “Banks. All they care about is money, not people. We’ve lost two in this town in the last two years, and now the only one left is closing as well. And, just like the others, they will be removing their automatic teller machines.” Danny frowned. “They want everyone to go cashless.” Tea towel in hand, Emma leaned against the door frame. “So, there won’t be any way of depositing or withdrawing...

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“The Hat” by Debra Williams

Submitted to Contest #145

On top of the stand sits The Hat. Underneath are newer, snappier hats, but this one is priceless. Created and shaped by an intricate hand-made process, The Hat came to life as an accessory from one of the largest French fashion houses. It cost The Owner six weeks’ hard-saved wages but was worth it. The Hat’s band balanced the pristine white creation. Offset with a delicately formed silk rose, it perfectly matched The Owner’s Nina De Ville Cobalt Blue haute couture jacket, slimline skirt and Marc Fabichon designer shoes. With a wave of an imm...

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“Beating the Bugs” by Debra Williams

Submitted to Contest #115

BEATING THE BUGS. “Ha! Got you!” Stan Wozniack decreed with unmitigated glee. He had just eradicated the last Tyrannosaurus on the screen, in the final round of his favourite online game Defeat the Dinosaurs. “Wozniack one, dinosaurs nil. Sixty-thousand points to me.” His social media gaming companion Todd conceded defeat. “Congratulations, buddy. You’re the champion,” he typed. “Aww, thanks,” Stan replied. “Might be your turn next time.” He chuckled loudly, sounding like an old cartoon dog he had watched years ago...

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Author bio

Debra is an author from far North-West Tasmania. She has 3 Middle-Grade time-travel historical fiction fantasy novels independently published, (The Harriet Series), 3 short children’s stories published in anthologies, and three short adult stories on the U.S. Reedsy site. Another short story is appearing in a new anthology titled I Used to be An Animal Lover in May 2023. In 2022, Debra released her first Chapter Book, Ah-Fur Super Sleuth, The Case of The Missing Moggies. Currently she has several works in progress, including the next book in the Ah-Fur series and a 4th Harriet novel. She has a vivid imagination and is also a seasoned puppeteer and puppet maker, bringing both her own characters and those of other authors to life. In her spare (?) time, she is the social media creator and advertiser for her local art and craft shop. www.clewerbooknook.com