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Sally Wirth

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Apr, 2021

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Dearly Beloved

Weekly Contest #238

“Is this seat open?” Sam asked the solitary woman sitting at the table. The Commerce Council meeting had moved out of the lecture hall into the bar for the mixer phase. Everyone here knew this was where business really took place. Have a drink (or drinks), mingle and make connections – hopefully business related. Being a single woman, Sam had learned to keep her guard up and stick to a two drink limit. “Hi. Yes, have a seat,” the woman smiled back - with relief Sam thought. “I’m Margie.” “I’m Sam, Samantha,” she replied slipping into the cha...

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Meditation Metamorphosis

Weekly Contest #205

Meditation Metamorphosis I need to stop the he’s gone, he’s gone, he’s gone mantra in my head before I go crazy. Maybe it’s too late already. They tell me this program will help if I truly work at it. Don’t know if that’s true, but, fine, I’ll try. But the truth is, I don’t really have much of a choice. I have run out of other things to try. He has cut me off cold. Left me searching all the socials for a picture or post. I tried convincing myself I only want to know he’s OK. But I know that’s a lie. Get into a comfortable position lying do...

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Memorial Day Memories

Weekly Contest #102

Memorial Day Memories by Sally Wirth My mother’s funeral had been a couple weeks ago and as the end of the month neared, I could no longer put off cleaning out her apartment. My parent’s bedroom had always been off limits to my brother and myself and when she left the family house after my dad died, we moved the boxes she had packed without peeking and without any questions. So I had put off the task, not wanting to be caught going through her things and hear her tsk and call me a little sroka. Eighty some years of living and there was no...

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Halloween Surprise

Weekly Contest #93

Halloween Surprise By Sally Wirth “It’s gonna be great!” Sofia shouted at her friends seated in a circle around her. “Super-delish!” Avery agreed nodding her head and looking around the circle. “I can’t wait!” Rilee cried getting up from the floor and jumping up and down. “It’s gonna be better than anything stupid Janelle’s having,” Hazel added smugly. Basia smiled and nodded but didn’t say anything. “Haze, don’t say that about Janelle,” Avery said putting a hand on Hazel’s arm. “Remember Miss Schuster said we should ‘raise up each o...

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