Sigmund Wells

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jan, 2025

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“Quality Time with Mr. Snowman” by Sigmund Wells

Submitted to Contest #284

December 24th, 1998 Eveningtime at Nana’s place carried a strange aroma. As far as I can recall, this was the first time I had noticed it. I was sitting in the damp grass of the backyard, exhausted after a laborious game of tag. Cool sweat rolled deliciously down the back of my neck. I pointed my small nose toward the stars, inhaling deep jugs of air and letting out cathartic sighs. It was a true-blue suburban Christmas, surrounded by family, cousins and all, with Christmas lights and a Christmas tree, crowned by a Christmas star. Christmas ...

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“Crooked Man Dying” by Sigmund Wells

Note: contains brief discussion of sexual and other violenceCrooked Man Dying"...man is unique in this way. He has passions, but the passions can be conquered by reason and by the will. Will you repent of your ways, in your final hour?"The chained man reclined, sure of his own guilt and relishing in it. "Father, I have done nothing right, so why am I in these chains?"Sarcasm, then. "Sincerity is not to be devalued. There is still some good in you; you have not yet met the devil.""I am the devil," he mused absentmindedly, checking his fingern...

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“A Somewhat Awkward Meet-Cute” by Sigmund Wells

A nervous glance. An uncomfortable shift. A tentative smile, quickly but not-so-subtly wiped away by feigned interest in whatever we were just talking about. I live in fear of these things. Well...fear is a strong word, how about; dread. They manifest my uncontrollable desires, my urge for connection. But that's not what girls want. Girls want a man who's calm and composed, strong, yet kind, firm, yet soft, intelligent, yet humble. But how can I have those things? I can't, is the simple answer.Cassie is very beautiful; or at least I assume s...

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Author bio

I like writing, but have very little discipline. The solution? Short stories.