Derrek Carman

Author on Reedsy Prompts since May, 2024

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7 Stories

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“Courtney and Tom” by Derrek Carman

Submitted to Contest #290

The first time I met you, we were at the bookstore. Ironically, we were both there to get a wedding gift for a bride. You had picked out a copy of a book called Alan and the Undead, and I was still deciding on a book. I saw the book you had in your hands and thought you could give me a good recommendation. We talked about similar books, and we came upon one after about an hour and a half.  Then, a few days later, we ran into each other at the coffee shop. I went in there to cool off after I had a bad day at work, a lot of angry customer...

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“Ms. Elto the Christmas mouse” by Derrek Carman

Submitted to Contest #281

My name is Ms. Elto and this is the story of how I saved a family Christmas. It was the day of Christmas Eve. I went around and gathered the last of the cheese to give my kids. As I finished grabbing the cheese and other gifts I went towards the home I was living in. The house was well decorated. The humans that owned the house loved Christmas very much. They didn’t mind having mice live in the wall as long as we didn’t damage anything, make a mess, and help keep the bugs away. The humans would also leave little blocks of cheese for myself a...

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“Grounded” by Derrek Carman

Submitted to Contest #265

Hour 4About four hours ago the airport canceled our flight and now, my sister, mother, father, other passengers, the crew, and myself have all been stranded here on the plane. Hour 7They still haven't told us why the flight was canceled, they just said to stay put. They do let us walk around and stretch our legs but there really isn’t a lot of room to do things. The aisle is only so wide and the bathroom is small. Hour 11I have taken two naps but the kid behind me likes to kick my seat and wake me up from my nap. My dad tells me they ha...

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“Copycats” by Derrek Carman

Submitted to Contest #260

The sound of the alarm on his phone made Paul wake up. He shut the alarm off and put his phone back down on the nightstand. He rolled over and looked at where his wife slept. Strangely she was already out of bed. He climbed out of bed and walked out to the kitchen. Sharon was standing at the fridge and was talking on the phone. She hadn’t noticed that Paul walked in.  “Yes. I understand. No, he doesn’t know yet.” Paul was confused from only hearing one side of the conversation. She closed the door and made eye contact with Paul. She smi...

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“The Big Game” by Derrek Carman

Submitted to Contest #256

Glen was up to bat. The final inning. The score was tied. He gripped the bat tightly. A bead of sweat went down his forehead. He looked over at the other players. If he can get just one of his teammates back home, they win. He starred the pitcher down. He knew his strategy. Curveball. Glen knew he would do it. Glen also knew he might trick him. It was fifty-fifty. The pitcher was ready to throw. Glen’s heart raced. He could feel it in his chest. He took a deep breath as the pitcher pulled his arm back. He started the throw. Glen could see th...

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“Superhero or Ghost” by Derrek Carman

Submitted to Contest #253

Some call me a ghost. Some don’t believe in me at all. Me? I call myself ‘Time Man’ Yeah, okay I get it not the greatest name in the world but all of the good names are taken. Besides what else could I call myself? Oh right, you don’t know anything else about me.  My name is Kyle Vase. My superpower is time manipulation. I can freeze time. Cool right? When I first discovered my powers I thought I had died. I knocked a glass of water off the table and went to catch it but it stopped. It just floated there. I was confused. I looked arou...

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“Fobi Tog ” by Derrek Carman

Submitted to Contest #251

Annabelle stood in line waiting anxiously as she stepped closer and closer to the front. She was waiting for the latest release of ‘No One Knows Me’. It is a book about a man living his life in the forest. Little is known about the author besides his name, Fobi Tog. He never comes to his releases. He has never done an interview. Movie producers want to make a movie about one of his books, but no one knows how to reach him. The line became shorter and shorter. Meanwhile, she had his previous book in her hands. She was hoping, just hoping that...

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