Agnes lay awake staring at the roof of the tent. She gave Archie a nudge. 'What now?' he grumbled. 'Don't you hear that?' 'I didn't hear anything.' Archie rolled over. 'This wasn't what I had in mind when you said you had a surprise planned.' A strange howl sounded in the distance. 'Was that a … Continue reading PEACE AT LAST
It was a beautiful morning. The sunshine streamed in through the window. The flowers were in full bloom and gladdened her heart. Dolores put on her favourite lace dress and took care over her make-up and hair. Today, Thomas was expected back and she was sure he would come with a proposal. Then Matilda had brought … Continue reading LETTER OF DESTRUCTION
Harry read the specifications. Another Call Centre office block. Thirty years as an architect and he was churning out steel and glass cuboids. He drew a rectangle. He added a main door in the middle of it. He added oblong walls. More uninspired right angles and straight lines. He sighed and stared out his square … Continue reading SOMETHING A LITTLE DIFFERENT
Lillian stared at the incongruous door. Why had it been added to the old stone entrance? Why the rusty chain in front of it? She ran back to her father. 'If there is a door, why does there need to be a chain?' she asked. Her father looked down at her. 'So that no one gets … Continue reading BEST FORGOTTEN
Billy sat on top of the hill looking down on the town where he had grown up. The filling station was the only building with lights on. From here it was as though nothing had changed. Two grey warships sat out at sea. Soon he would return to one of them and spend another few … Continue reading SURVIVORS
Iain Kelly 