Wally Schmidt

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Nov, 2022

Stories (5)

5 Stories

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“Chester & Luna's New Year's Resolutions” by Wally Schmidt

“Do you know what day it is?” asks Luna.“Uh-hmm,” Chester dismisses the intrusion.“Betcha don’t.”“I do. Now leave me alone. You’re almost as pesky as the neighbor’s cat,” says Chester.“Okay then what day is it?” says Luna needling him.“God, you’re annoying. But to humor you, it’s New Year’s Eve.”“Yeah.”“Did you think I didn’t notice that he was wearing a tux when they left the house?”“He wouldn’t even let you sniff his crotch,” says Luna.“He just didn’t want any of my...

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“The Storyteller” by Wally Schmidt

It is impossible to form a perfect circle, so the children position themselves in a lopsided one around Mrs. Beasley, the soon-to-be retired librarian. She loves her job and all the library patrons, the children who come for story hour, the high school misfits who take refuge in the library during lunch hour, the unhoused who drift in for warmth and a cushioned seat. But she is getting on in years and it is time to enlist someone who is younger and has more energy. That someone is Diana, who has just completed her degree in Information an...

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“Kateryna and the Piano Man” by Wally Schmidt

TW: This story contains references to the impact of the war in Ukraine on childrenSome stories are both true and imagined, and this is one of them.Em,Our Ukrainian family finally arrived in Warsaw! A mother and her two little girls. It took them four days to get here. There were dozens of checkpoints along the way which really slowed things down. My heart breaks just hearing about it.Olena, the older girl, said “I thought I’d freeze to death sleepi...

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“The Cancer Patient” by Wally Schmidt

Cassie is not sure why she thought therapy might be a good idea. The first thing she notices when she walks into the office is that it is filled with light even though there are no windows at eye-level. She supposes that it is to keep the client focused on the problem at hand. Her therapist is a woman she found scrolling through the internet. She has a Polish name which is hard to remember. No matter what Cassi...

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“The King's View” by Wally Schmidt

The King’s View “I’m done with that view. Show me something else,” the King ordered. Dutifully the King’s courtiers unfurled a scroll which appeared in back of the large wooden window frame that stood in the middle of the room. “Not that one. Another!” The courtiers unraveled two more before the King settled on a scene depicting a grove of giant sequoia tre...

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Author bio

For people who are relatively new to Reedsy (myself included), it can be difficult to know how to get people to read our stories. So this week, I am sharing this space with two newbies to Reedsy whose stories are definitely worth reading: Sav Lightwood Willie Tee Show them some love by stopping by and reading, their stories and of course, always happy to have you read mine. Wishing everyone the 2023 of their writing dreams!

Shortlisted 2 stories ⭐️

Contest #173

Kateryna and the Piano Man – read story

Contest #171

The King's View – read story