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The Sibling E – A Fighting Vowel #carrotranch #flash fiction

Posted on Nov 20, 2018 by

‘What now, Morgan?’ ‘My brother. He said we used to scrap all the time while all I remember is being told we got into scrapes.’ ‘It’s possible you did both.’ ‘You’re sitting on the fence again.’ ‘No, look. You scrap … Continue reading →

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A Complete Mash Up #carrotranch #flashfiction #loganandmorgan

Posted on Nov 13, 2018 by

‘What the…? Logan…’ ‘Wassup?’ ‘You said you’d left me dinner.’ ‘Yeah. Sausage and mash.’ ‘Why poison me?’ ‘I don’t… oh.’ ‘Yes. Oh. What gives?’ ‘I was making a you.’ ‘A me?’ ‘Yes a you? A papier-mache Morgan. See.’ ‘That’s… amazing. … Continue reading →

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There’s Always A Risk Of Flooding #microcosms #flashfiction

Posted on Nov 5, 2018 by

‘Mr. Martens?’ Harold Martens started, momentarily lost in his thoughts. ‘Yes?’ The questioner’s tone hardened. ‘Could talk us through the operation from your perspective? Why you did what you did? For Mrs. Golding.’ ‘Golding?’ Left knee. Impact damage. Reconstruction. He … Continue reading →

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Come On Baby #carrotranch #flashfiction

Posted on Nov 4, 2018 by

It has been a while since we had the benefits of those two modern Day Incarnations of Wittgenstein and Kant, Mills and Hobbs, Descartes and… ….Morgan and Logan. But the Carrot Ranch is back prompting, so well, we will have … Continue reading →

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When Holding On Is All You Can Do

Posted on Oct 24, 2018 by

The clap on the shoulder felt sincere enough. ‘Captain.’ Jack Reynolds oiled his smile. ‘Like the old days, eh?’ Harrison eased back, not trusting a reply. Reynolds straightened his jacket, skipping into the lights, accepting the applause. Same slime-ball, Harrison … Continue reading →

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In Which A Mother Becomes Upset When Her Son Is Criticized #flash #microcosms

Posted on Oct 9, 2018 by

‘Mrs. Spindle? A moment?’ Celeste Spindle aka Suction-Woman jumped. She managed to catch her breath before she pulled the Headmistress, Magnificat Jameson aka Weave-Wonder, off her feet. ‘Sorry. Miles away.’ ‘It’s Horace. I felt we needed a word.’ Celeste’s second … Continue reading →

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What’s In A Name? Let’s Be Frank #microcosms #flashfiction

Posted on Sep 29, 2018 by

Frank felt rather than heard the foot stamps throbbing through the floor. The bar takings would be good for once. Good of them to come. Guilt mostly. And curiosity. He was their freak. Eardrums like teabags, more powder in his … Continue reading →

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