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Category Archives: Short Stories
Of Dubious Reliability
“When I confronted him, he denied that he’d ever said anything of the sort.” Dieter looked confused at this point, so Walter added, “And it’s not like the guy was lying – at least, I don’t think he was – … Continue reading →
Polite Conversation At Dinner
Big family. Big table. Big opinions. Big voices. Big arguments. Dad slowly having a meltdown as he realises how much of his hard-earned money is being greedily shoveled into his brood’s ungrateful faces. Mom shushing his nervous remonstrations while she … Continue reading →
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Tagged argument, difference of opinion, dining table, family, flash fiction, humanity, Humour, relationships, siblings
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Novice Novelist Struggles To Realise Ambitions
Endeavouring to describe the experience of an urban popular uprising from the perspective of its most cowardly participant, The Yellowest Red succeeds in capturing the emotional turmoil of its terrified protagonist. Adil Patel, an apprentice baker in the employ of a … Continue reading →
Posted in Journalism, Philosophy, Politics, Short Stories
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Tagged Bad Writing, Book review, Creative Writing, flash fiction, humanity, inspiration, politics, short story
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East of Bull
When Ossie jetted over to stay with his sister in February of 2001, it was the first time in his life that he had travelled alone. Understandably, the teenager was excited but anxious at the prospect. He particularly looked forward … Continue reading →
Posted in Short Stories, Sport
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Tagged air travel, Arsenal Football Club, England, family, Football, holidays, London, Memories, memory lane, One Nil to the Arsenal, semi-autobiographical, Travel, trips
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More Shameful to Distrust than to Deceive
Rory and Brendan, sharing a few beers and more than a few laughs. Just like old times. They’d fallen out now and again, lost touch for a couple of years after college – who doesn’t? – but in eachother’s presence … Continue reading →
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Tagged Anxiety, coppers, drug abuse, drugs, fiction, flash fiction, friendship, police, relationships, war on drugs
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The Vatican Pimpernel
A more motley collection of individuals could not possibly have been assembled. Across Europe, a network was created that included in its ranks some of the most unlikely figures; communists, priests, two Free French secret agents, a few escaped Prisoners … Continue reading →
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Tagged escape, espionage, fact, freedom fighters, History, humanity, inspiration, life, religion, war
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A Wake To Remember
The Great Lakes Storm of 1913 was a devastatingly lethal example of Mother Nature’s wrath. In November of that year, the event variously known as the ‘Big Blow’, the ‘Freshwater Fury’ and the ‘White Hurricane’ tore through the Great Lakes … Continue reading →
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Tagged Creative Writing, flash fiction, foundering, History, Humour, ship disaster, ship sinking, storm clouds
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