Smudge Himmel

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Feb, 2020

Stories (20)

20 Stories

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“Spark” by Smudge Himmel

It's there!I can feel it!In my fingers, each little fingerAlive with a light, a bright warm lightInternally.What is this feeling?This feelingOf light, soft light, gentle light, a strength I never knew...What is it?Light. OrLoss. OrFire?A spark.A spark in my fingertips, running up my arms, a spark in my core. In my heart. In my heart. In my heartA fire is kindling.I don't understand itBut I can't quash itBecause it's thereIn my fingertipsRunning up my armsGlowing at my coreMumbling sleepy nothings as it stretches its arms and wakes.This power...

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“BRO!!!” by Smudge Himmel

Submitted to Contest #29

"BROOOOOO!" James shouted. "That was so lit!"Sean shook water out of his eyes, face gleaming. "It was?""You're like- a total natural bro!"Sean blushed. "Aw, bro, it's really all your doing. You taught me how to surf.""Yeah," said James, "but it's real skill you've got, bro, that's why you're so good.""You're making me blush, bro."James laughed and splashed Sean with a hand full of sea water. Sean spit out a mouthful of water and laughed."Look!" Sean said suddenly, pointing over James' shoulder. "What's that?"James spun around. The sun glitte...

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“Credit Limit” by Smudge Himmel

Eden stared at her friend. Kim shrugged helplessly. "Eden, look, I didn't mean to, alright?""You didn't mean to use a credit card that wasn't yours?" Eden waved the wallet that Kim had been trying to dispose of in the air.Kim ran a hand through her hair, agitated. They were standing by a dumpster in the alley behind Garden Favourites, the salad place where Eden worked. "I was desperate!"Eden scowled at Kim. "Jonathan is your friend! How desperate do you have to be to use a friend's credit card?"Kim closed her eyes and took a deep breath. She...

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“I've never told you” by Smudge Himmel

This may seem stereotypical. Or maybe ironic. I'm not sure.The biggest secret I've never told the people I love is how much I love them. I have all these amazing friends. I love them all so much. They make me smile and laugh, we play games together, we act together, we watch movies together. We have fun together. Being with my friends is one of the best experiences ever.But whenever the time comes to tell them this I freeze up.How do you tell someone that you appreciate their grounding presence? That you appreciate their energy, their smiles...

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“Night of the Potato” by Smudge Himmel

Submitted to Contest #28

It was my play. I wrote it. I'd watched it, every performance so far.Super Spud.Seems innocent enough, so why the 13+ rating? Graphic violence, it said. Around scene five even I felt when the audience suddenly realized that things were not going to turn out well. That drop in the stomach. The silence. Dread. A ruined potato town, followed by an eye gouging scene, followed by an endgame reverence that probably hit most people a bit two close to home, and topped off with the bad guy eating yam fries when we'd just watched potatoes we'd thought...

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Author bio

Smudge Firebrand Himmel exists in some dimension or other. Possibly a monster with too many teeth. she/her