Take One Camera Roll
Joe was glad of the work, for the income it had brought in. He had written from the heart, when the Department of Health had contacted his agency to tender for the commercial. Writing the script had forced him to…
Coffee on Valentines Day
The coach balanced precariously on the edge of a ravine. Behind him children sighed, but no one panicked. He called for everyone to sit still. If only one child ran for the exit the coach would slide into oblivion.…
If Chairs Could Talk
My thanks are due to Ted Strutz for this interesting picture which gave me four flash fiction stories in quick succession. Why have I chosen to publish this one? Now I am wondering what makes a story readable and worth…
Passport Enabled
Mayhew has passed away and now most of the family ignored me. Each year on the anniversary of his daughter's death, old Mayhew would at least drive me to his daughter's grave. She loved me and gave me my name.…
The Reflection
'What is it Mummy.' 'It's a rain water puddle darling.' 'Why have I not seen it before' [How do I tell my child about the rain becoming radioactive?] 'Well it started with an election darling.' 'What happened ' 'They seeded…
Just Wait Till Tomorrow
Look at them, just look at them, they think that they are the bee's knees. Smelly things. I just do not know why the humans like them. They are soulless without a spark of life. And they are poisoning the…
Prime Time
Head Gear and an I Pad Leeds Station International Arrivals All generation, every fashion Every expression. Every mood. Cannines galore. Pale blue watching eyes. Ice cold - Standing Only. Church fare - Books galore Companionship conversation. Fine Coffee -…
The Prisoners of Deimos
I say Fred what do we have here? Looks tempting Roger, come on then, lets see what we can find. Quietly does it, we don't want to wake the dead, do we? 'Or break the egg'. Do you think aliens…