The first snow of the winter arrived. He looked out at the path and the fields, transformed, covered in a smooth white cowling. This might be the last time he would see such a sight, the pure untrodden blanket, but he'd thought that every winter for the last decade and still he soldiered on. Each … Continue reading HIS DAILY PERAMBLE
After Dad had passed away, it fell to Dave to empty out the family home. In the garden shed, Dave looked at the collection of oil cans. There was no use for them now and they weren't worth anything. He picked up one and opened the lid. There wasn't oil inside, it was something else. … Continue reading FAMILY REMAINS
We were still heading away from the private beach, the staff on the sand were dots in the distance. 'Shouldn't we turn back now, Dad?' He only smiled and carried on rowing, 'Just a little further.' Should I be panicking? This wasn't some mad attempt at reaching another country, was it? 'I've had enough, Dad. … Continue reading THE VISIT
"Man 'Definitely' Saw Aliens!" "Doctor 'Heals' With Touch Alone!" "Scientists 'Travel' Back In Time!" The Editor-in-Chief threw the papers across the room as he spat out each headline. "It would be nice, just once, to have a front page that was genuine and didn't require quotation marks for legal reasons." "Remember we did try that, … Continue reading WOMAN ‘PROVES’ NESSIE EXISTS
She sneaked away from the rest of the group as they splashed around in the water. 'Come on, Alice,' beckoned her friends. It was not often they got the opportunity to enjoy the sunshine by the river. Enthusiasm had got the better of one, then two, and soon all their clothes lay in a pile … Continue reading HIDDEN
Iain Kelly 