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Moving On (Friday Fictioneers, May 2014)

Posted on April 30, 2014 by

“Move on,” he said as he left. And gradually the anger softened; I found I could manipulate it. Sometimes I’d even briefly forget, but then the rivulets of resentment trickled unseen, spilling into other parts of my life before hardening … Continue reading →

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The Sorcerer’s Apprentice (Friday Fictioneers, March 2014)

Posted on March 19, 2014 by

The janitor leaned towards me, breath foetid with stale garlic. “Goin’ all the way, sweetheart?” “Seventh floor,” I whispered, jerking away. “Seventh heaven it is,” he said, “satisfaction guaranteed, Miss.” He fumbled with the gates, stretching out our time in … Continue reading →

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The Finishing Touch (the speakeasy at yeah write, January 2013)

Posted on January 22, 2013 by

The magic was all in the finishing touches.  That’s what Aunt Jessica was good at.  Your bedroom would be light, airy, newly plumped pillows, fresh flowers on the windowsill and fragrant fluffy towels at the foot of the bed.  We … Continue reading →

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The Right Time (Five Sentence Fiction, December 2012)

Posted on December 10, 2012 by

The one word prompt from Lillie McFerrin’s Five Sentence Fiction this week was ‘Time’. “Time you grew up, my girl,” he growled, replacing the bucket on the hook in the barn, “no sense scriking over a bunch of dead kittens.” … Continue reading →

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A Dish Best Served Cold (100 Word Challenge for Grown Ups, July 2012)

Posted on July 26, 2012 by

The challenge at Julia’s place this week was to create a story containing the prompt “the line was drawn”. “But… the line was drawn under all that business,” Gavin spluttered, slamming his glass on the table.  “We agreed, remember?” “I … Continue reading →

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