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Tag Archives: fiction
The Articled Particle (Part Two)
In part one, we left our hero being allocated a task that may not be quite what he is expecting.. I can’t help dying a little. Mr Pettifore is an actor, who is rather camp. Private Eye insists he is … Continue reading
Five days before the nuptials #humour #fiction
This is entirely fictional…. of course Am woken to cheery singing from postie with yet more deliveries for First Born. Feeling dusty as I answer door (yesterday’s Shiraz not as good quality as I thought) decide said singing is aural … Continue reading
Corona: Part Three
Inspector Thorne waited. Janice Strutt took a moment to compose herself. He’d pretty much accused her of being involved in the mysterious burial of human remains so her silence wasn’t a surprise. What was, was her eventual reaction. She stood … Continue reading
Posted in creative writing, fiction, horror, miscellany
Tagged creative writing, fiction, horror, short story
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Corona #blogbattle #shortstory #horror
“Well, I’ll be blowed.” Janice stuck her head through the loft hatch. “What is it, Roger?” Roger Scrutt pulled a dusty black leather box out from behind the water tank. “Dad’s old typewriter. I thought Mum said she’d got rid … Continue reading
Fairyland: Planning For The Future
Can I bring the meeting to order?’ The Lord Chamberlain, Rodney Putupon straightened his papers and cast a jaundiced eye around the table. No one met his gaze. They wouldn’t, of course. The ordure, when it hit the air conditioning, … Continue reading
Posted in creative writing, flash fiction, humour, miscellany
Tagged creative writing, fiction, flash fiction, humour
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The Secret Diary Of A First Time F.O.F.; part nineteen
This is entirely fiction. Completely. Utterly. Except for any true bits August 29th; 9.17am. First Born calls. ‘I’ve had a really cool idea.’ 9.20am. Call back as promised now I have (a) sat down and (b) poured a tincture of … Continue reading
The Secret Diary Of A First Time F.O.F.; part seventeen
This is entirely fiction. Completely. Utterly. Except for any true bits August 18th: 9.01am: Am first in queue of two at sportswear emporia ahead of same whippet thin woman from gymnasium yesterday. She asks after my well-being and am touched … Continue reading
Competition Is Its Own Life Blood
Lentilah Blossom stood at her door and checked her watch. One minute past the hour. Where was the old bat? Just winding me up, she thought. She’s the one who’s moaning if I’m even a fraction late. Well, just you … Continue reading
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Tagged #writephoto, creative writing, fiction, flash fiction
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The Secret Diary Of A First Time FOF; part fifteen
This is entirely fiction. Completely. Utterly. Except for any true bits August 6th: 06.21am. Wake up in spare bed, having realised two things overnight, viz (1) we need a new spare bed and (2) I will never again be able … Continue reading
The Secret Diary Of A First Time FOF; part fourteen
This is entirely fiction. Completely. Utterly. Except for any true bits August 5th: 8.47am. Stumble into Centre of Planning, formerly known as the dining room. Have slightly dusty head after wine tasting session with Male Heir and Fiancé to debate … Continue reading