Buster & Moo
Salisbury Square
Life, in a Grain of Sand
My Father and Other Liars
Dead Flies and Sherry Trifle
Life In A Flash
Tag Archives: flash fiction
Kingdoms, Koalas and all that #carrotranch #morganandlogan
‘They’re updating Shakespeare’s Richard III. He’s no longer the baddy.’ ‘A modern setting?’ ‘I suppose.’ ‘Somewhere with unspeakably awful politicians?’ ‘Australia?’ ‘They’re just called silly names like flymo. No, the US. You’ve warring houses, a King who’s pretty bloody awful…’ … Continue reading
Castle Hunting #writephoto #humour #flashfiction
The estate agent looked at the clipboard and sighed. “You’re going to love this one, Mr Dracula.” “You said that last time. And please. Count Dracula.” “One Dracula, two Dracula…” The agent offered a cheesy grin to his bloodless passenger. … Continue reading
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Tagged #writephoto, Count Dracula, flash fiction, horror, humour
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Jay Hubbell #carrotranch #microhistory
Jay Hubbell was famous: congressman, judge, mining advocate. He was well-liked, a considerate family man and generous benefactor. But Jay carried a terrible secret. His beard was possessed by a malignant spirt, Orifice the Odiferous who would release odours so … Continue reading
Smile And The World Wonders If It Is Just Wind #writephoto #fairylandtales
Worple the Cherubic rocked back and forth on the river bank, his eyes fixed on the ancient Entry Arch. Any time now, he told himself, and he’d be entering the Realm as the King’s Grin. Ever since he popped out … Continue reading
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Tagged #writephoto, creative writing, fairyland, flash fiction
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It’s Not About The Paint #carrotranch #flashfiction #morganandlogan
‘You decorating, Logan?’ ‘I was fed up with the colour.’ ‘I always thought it was one of those pretentious ‘white with a hint of snot’ thingies.’ ‘It was Forest Dapple.’ ‘You’re kidding? Which bit of that “yesterday’s cappuccino” effect was … Continue reading
Yes Mr Speaker #flashfiction #humour
Martin Clarke stood in the Speaker’s private office and admired himself in the mirror. He shouldn’t be here, he knew but the open door spoke of temptation. One day soon, he promised himself as he adjusted the ermine collared cloak, … Continue reading
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Tagged creative writing, flash fiction, humour, politics
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Imagine If Godot Was In Catering #carrotranch #flashfiction
‘I’ve a new job. Well almost.’ ‘Great. As what?’ ‘I haven’t got it yet. But I had a test. Depends if I pass.’ ‘As what?’ ‘I might not want it, you know it might not suit me.’ ‘Morgan, what’s the … Continue reading
