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Deliliah Smith

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Aug, 2023

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Fairy Tales Are Not Real

Submitted to Contest #217

It had been seven years. Seven years since he had broke her heart. She thought when her first boyfriend had broken up with her she had experienced the torture that is universal to all humans; heartbreak, but this time had been unbearable, she felt ruined. Over her desk at work she cried for days, clearing her face of tears every time a colleague walked by. Some were kind squeezing her shoulder, others would roll their eyes and shake their heads. Once the initial shock had worn off she would have moments where she thought she was over him, he...

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Not so Perfect Afterall

Submitted to Contest #216

There’s a girl in my Latin class at University. She is flawless. She is always the first to arrive, at least she is always there, books out, laptop (a Mac, of course) open ready to learn by the time I fly through the doors, having rolled out of bed, half a cup of coffee spilling out of my travel mug, bag unzipped with two minuets to spare until the lesson begins. Sometimes, she turns to look at me as I cause a whirlwind around myself as if to say “you know we start at 9am get yourself together.” And I instantly feel like a naughty child bein...

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When I was a Child

Submitted to Contest #214

“Okay, everyone, I know you are all absolutely thrilled to be back at school, but if you could all just pause your chitchat so we could get started.” The class fell silent. This was Lauras favourite class. 9A English. Last year when the Head of the Department had presented them to her he had described them as “trouble makers, idiots and a motley crew.” It had been Lauras first year as a qualified English Teacher, she had come into the profession slightly later after completing an undergraduate in English literature and working for a small ed...

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"I will always be here for you, never forget that."

Submitted to Contest #213

Disclaimer: This story mentions, a brief mention of addiction, as well as one use of foul language. “I will always be here for you, never forget that.” The first time George uttered those words it had been in the early hours of the morning when the rest of the northern hemisphere aside the night shift workers and insomniacs were oblivious to the world around them, peacefully sleeping. George and Hannah, were tucked up in bed, wrapped up in her yellow polka dot duvet, basking in the dim glow of fairy lights, which felt like a hug in itself...

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Basil, a dog who saved a life.

Submitted to Contest #211

This story contains issues surrounding mental health (depression) and suicidal actions. Amelie and Basils relationship didn’t get off to the greatest start. Effectively, he had been dumped on her doorstep when her best friend Natalie and her husband had decided to go to Thailand to be teachers. Basil appeared with the promise of “He will make you feel better, he’s good company, no trouble at all.” She remembered to keep him fed and watered, she didn’t walk him. Understandably he grew bored, anyone knew dogs needed to be walked at least ...

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