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Rebecca Detti

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Aug, 2023

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The Road to Merton

Submitted to Contest #222

September 5, 1993As she looked at herself in the full- length mirror in her parent’s bedroom, Libby couldn’t believe how revolting she looked. She’d gained a bit of weight over the summer holidays. This was mostly due to a sedentary existence of watching Tim Burton films and reading gothic horror fiction while consuming Lion Bars. Her skirt had ridden up to her kidneys due to the increased bulge of her tummy despite several attempts to pull it down. When her Aunty Catherine, whom Libby secretly named 'Lady Catherine of Pompousville' called i...

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They call me naughty Nancy

Submitted to Contest #220

St Olaf’s Parish Church, St Agnes, Cornwall‘Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to celebrate the life of Alberta Joyce Nancy Ball, also known as ‘Nancy’ to her close friends.’Sound of gigglingHelen thought she heard a snigger coming from the back of the Church. Surely not?! As she was sat at the end of the front pew, she thought she could turn her head without being noticed. At the back of the Church, she saw four very dapper elderly gentlemen. They all wore a single brightly -coloured feather in their lapels. Why do the feathers look...

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Can you keep a secret?

I don’t think I’d really thought about what had happened that night and the subsequent fall out until I was sat facing my best friend at a quiet little Trattoria off San Marco’s square. Annie was looking good; she had lost a ton of weight after training for and completing the London Marathon the month before. ‘I had better stop stuffing my face. I am still in training diet mode but without the training.’ ‘Well, I wouldn’t worry, you are looking fab! When in Venezia?’ ‘Ha! Thanks! I’m so pleased I managed to shift four stone.’ ‘That’s...

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Operation William Wallace

Submitted to Contest #218

‘Ok babe. I’m just outside now. Time for one last performance. I know, you too, have a great night and I’ll see you tomorrow at Gatwick. Can’t believe it. We will be out of here and Rome here we come!’It was absolutely chucking it down in the village of Tollhurst in a sleepy corner of East Sussex and Sophie often wondered why she hadn’t accepted a lift from her pa to work. He was always so insistent about chauffeuring her and other members of the family around. She suspected it was a rouse to get out of the house and avoid any chores her mum...

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The crossroads

Submitted to Contest #217

Layla looked at the dark sky as she pulled into Bristol Temple Meads station and couldn’t help but feel a bit queasy. Was it the drawn-out journey from Oxford that had tipped her over the edge after a long week at work? The clocks were about to ‘fall back’ next week and maybe it was the thought of the shorter days. What was it Shakespeare said about entering the night? ‘The night is long that never finds the day’. She was a grown woman for goodness’ sake! She wasn’t walking into a Lion’s Den! Far from it, she was re-uniting with friends, her...

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Cocktail Time

Rascals: beautiful cocktails for beautiful peopleRachel started giggling as she passed the ridiculous sign on the coolest new bar in the coolest part of Oxford. She couldn’t believe she’d agreed to go there that night.‘Seriously, how obnoxious. I could write something better than that.’The Benny Hill theme tune started ringing on her phone.‘Hello Benny’‘Who? Is that the name of your latest conquest?’She couldn’t help but giggle…it didn’t take long for her friend Chris to get on to the subject of sex with her.‘Hello Christopher, how can I hel...

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Here comes the sun

I’m so excited to watch them come back home after school. They all look so excited and little Olivia is doing so well in her first year of prep school. I love that her uniform just hangs off her tiny frame and the way she screws her nose up before she laughs is truly adorable. And what is she holding today? Oh, my goodness, some sort of award with a star at the top of it? I’m so proud. And Clara is so tall and graceful, just like her mother with that silky raven-colored hair which falls to her waist like a mermaid. She has a beauty which is ...

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How hard you can get hit

Submitted to Contest #214

‘de ne nerrr, de ne nerrr, de ne nerrr, de ne nerrr….’ Rose usually giggled when the Rocky theme tune started on her phone as it was her brother’s favourite film and it made her think of the countless impressions he had done of Sylvester Stallone over the years, mostly with a sweet or olive in his mouth for extra effect. He frequently recited:  ‘It ain’t about how hard you hit, it’s about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward’ When she had travelled to Philly for work a few years back, he was insistent she had ...

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New beginnings

Submitted to Contest #213

As Rachel carried the last of her ridiculously heavy boxes containing all her favourite books including a very heavy compendium of the works of Shakespeare, up to the third floor, she let out a sigh as she looked at the horrendous state of her new room. How were landlords allowed to let this sort of rubbish? The tired stained grey carpet, a single bulb dangling from the ceiling and the whiff of mildew coming from somewhere. She couldn’t believe £400 a month didn’t even guarantee you blinds or curtains. What a shocker. Why had she traded the ...

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Letters of joy from girl and boy

Submitted to Contest #212

They continue their dreams,But shall wake soon and hope for letters,And none will hear the postman's knockWithout a quickening of the heart.For who can bear to feel himself forgotten?W.H.Auden, Night MailFlat 20, Via Francesco Crispi, Marsala16 November 1999To my gorgeous Tom Cruise- lookalike boyfriend,I wish I could I could call you and speak to you now. It feels so strange not knowing where you are but hope you are safe and are enjoying your adventure. What an adventure! When you told me you and Ben had planned to cycle down the West Coas...

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Silver Stories

Submitted to Contest #211

‘We have found that connecting the generations through storytelling has huge benefits to both old and young. Take a look at our website silverstories.co.uk to learn more how to get involved.’‘That was Dame Esther Rantzen, DBE and Trustee of the Silver Stories charity speaking about the success of the charity especially during lockdown…over to Sally for a travel update…’Sarah loved listening to her favourite radio presenter every morning. Her joyous tones and naughty innuendo were a light relief to the drudge of everyday life. The recent feat...

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