Paulo Sayson

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Oct, 2023

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“Dentiscalpium” by Paulo Sayson

Submitted to Contest #281

The scent of pine needles and cinnamon hung heavy in the air, a cloying blend that grated on my senses. The rhythmic, jovial voices of children singing carols echoed from an old turntable in the corner, their cheerfulness almost mocking in its perfection. The humans called these sensations the "spirit of Christmas," a ludicrous notion to a being such as myself. I watched them from the black accent wall, perfectly still, with a tray of champagne balanced on all five fingers of my metallic hand. The humans were oblivious to my presence, their ...

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“The Ingdalapet” by Paulo Sayson

Submitted to Contest #245

The monsoon rain had at long last rested at the time when the sun should’ve been at its highest. Liriko searched for the biggest banana leaves he could find. He had the idea of using the underside of the leaves as platform from which he could set up his portable gas stove and get his lunch started. The clouds above were still thick though there were already spots where the blues of the heavens could be seen. Liriko’s face grimaced and his hand went up to his tummy. The grumbling began two hours into the downpour which commenced at 5 AM....

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