Wizards In Pointy Hats: Four Selah the Universe Short Stories: Selah the Universe

By Dean Shearer

Four hilarious Selah the Universe short stories about wizards with pointy hats. These stories will make you laugh and think deeply at the same exact time. 

 

Includes:
"The Truth"
"Socrates!"
"In the Park #2"
"The Moon Wizard"

 

You like wizards, humor, and stories that make you think deeply? Dean gives you all three in this fun volume.

 

Buy now!

 

Note: These stories can also be found in The Moon Wizard: A Selah the Universe Collection.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Dean Shearer
• Release date: Dec 3, 2021
• ISBN: 9798201609429

Dean Shearer

Dean Shearer is the author of many fictitious works such as The Cat, The World is Magic, and the short stories series Selah, the Universe. He wishes there was more to say about himself (he likes studying religions and walking barefoot and reading and writing in multiple genres and reading and writing a lot) but there's just too much to say.

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Wizards in Pointy Hats

WIZARDS IN POINTY HATS

FOUR SELAH THE UNIVERSE SHORT STORIES

DEAN SHEARER

SHEARER SHORTS

SOCRATES!

"S ocrates! " shouted the man, pointing a . . . stick or something up into the sky.

Why, said Zed, who had just entered into this world through a door that appeared on his bedroom wall, do you keep yelling 'Socrates?'

The man did not turn around. He paused and looked irritated for a moment, and then shook his head, probably thinking something like, Just a bee buzzing by, and then shouted, "Socrates!" again and pointed his—

Wand, thought Zed. The man wore a blue robe with stars on it, and a pointy hat.

Excuse me, said Zed. He stepped forward and poked the man on the shoulder. Are you a wizard?

The man lowered his wand slowly. He turned his head slowly.

He had crooked yellow teeth and a long, salt-and-pepper beard, and his under-eyes were all saggy and dark, as if he had not slept in a long, long time. He had a very angry look on his face.

Can’t you see, he said, "that I am very, very busy?"

Zed shrugged, then wiped spittle off of his face. I was just wondering what you were doing, and if you were a wizard.

Yes, said the man, I am a wizard. He began to turn.

Wait! said Zed. You forgot to, to, you know, answer the other part. What are you doing?

Look. The wizard turned. If you do not leave me alone right now I will cast a spell on you that banishes you back home and won't let you leave for a fortnight. As he spoke he repeatedly jabbed Zed in the chest with his wand.

I actually wouldn't mind, said Zed.

What?

I actually wouldn't mind. I'm trying to get back home, actually, which is through a door that was back there —he pointed— "a couple of minutes ago. But as you can see it's gone, and I can't get home. I really wouldn’t mind.