Tag Archives: tragedy

The Articled Particle: The Worst Day

Posted on Oct 25, 2022 by TanGental

I suppose there were many ‘worst’ days in my two years as an Articled Clerk, a necessary step in the turgid process of qualifying as a Solicitor in England and Wales. The first day was pretty grim. There’s a sense, … Continue reading →

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It’s Never Too Late To Die Young

Posted on Jul 29, 2020 by TanGental

Harry smiled as Melissa perched the daisy crown on his head. She pushed a grey wisp from his scalp. ‘These things used to stay put when you had hair.’ A clash of metal on metal made him start. The Assassin’s … Continue reading →

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Tragedy #flashfiction

Posted on Jul 20, 2020 by TanGental

A sombre piece triggered by an item in the news last week… The gendarmerie were first on the scene. Soft insistent voices, urging her to hang on. Hang on? To what? Why? ‘What’s your name. Mademoiselle? Can you hear me.’ … Continue reading →

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Caught In A Spin #flashfiction #microcosms

Posted on Jul 29, 2018 by TanGental

The gendarmerie were first on the scene. Soft insistent voices, urging her to hang on. Hang on? To what? They wouldn’t say. ‘What’s your name. Mademoiselle? Can you hear me.’ ‘Marie. Marie De la Frontielle.’ It was as much as … Continue reading →

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