IAIN KELLY

MORNING ROUTINE

The sun came over the small village and the first signs of life began stirring.

Looking down she watched the same routine unfold as it always did.

A light came on at the Klein’s house – the children had risen too early again.

Lithe Jenny Wright appeared dressed in luminous jacket and running tights and set off along the coastal path.

Seabirds glided overhead, calm water lapped the shore.

Doctor Allison emerged next with old Lennox for their morning stroll.

The first car to join the dawn chorus was Mrs. Khan leaving for her commute to town.

Cycling along the lane, Warren arrived. Propping his bike against the usual lamppost he picked up his mail satchel and began his delivery round.

On cue the light came on at the local store as Mr. Hibbert rolled up the metal shutter.

The house she was interested in came to life. Out he walked – Larry Lynch, as he called himself now – with her children, bundling them into the car for the school run.

Only today there would be a change. They wouldn’t make it to school. She had other plans for him now that she had found him again.


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Copyright Anurag Bakhshi

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35 responses to “MORNING ROUTINE”

  1. jenanita01 Avatar

    Your stories always set my mind off, running ahead, trying to guess what happens next…

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Thank you, that’s a nice compliment to hear 🙂

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      1. jenanita01 Avatar

        That’s how its supposed to work, but not many do!

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  3. seekeroftruthweb Avatar

    Great story, and nice ending: I love the ambiguity, which seems like the start to another story.

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  4. pensitivity101 Avatar

    Liked this Iain. Had me wanting another chapter!

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Thank you Di 🙂

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  5. Keith's Ramblings Avatar

    Just another day in the village until…! Intriguing.

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      These things happen when you least expect it!

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  6. Sandra Avatar

    Loved the pace of this. All’s well as the day gets underway… only it’s not really.

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Thanks Sandra.

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  7. Violet Lentz Avatar

    Such a delightful twist!! love it!

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Thank you Violet 🙂

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  8. James Avatar

    Calm, idyllic, sinister. I like it.

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Thank you James

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  9. scr4pl80 Avatar

    Great start to another good story. I hope she gets her kids back. BTW I just started reading a Justified State last night 🙂

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Thanks Janet. Fantastic, Let me know how you get on, look forward to hearing your review, hope you like it 🙂

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  10. notestowomen Avatar

    Great story, Iain. I really got into it. I liked how you introduced the different characters before the real story behind the idylic setting. The calm before the storm for “Larry Lynch”. I hope there’s a sequel 🙂

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Thank you, very kind 🙂

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  11. ceayr Avatar

    Nicely set scene, Iain, with the punchline just off stage.

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Thank you CE

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  12. Susan Avatar

    Never get between a woman and her children. Nice twist at the end.

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Thank you Susan

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Yep! 🙂

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  13. anuragbakhshi Avatar

    There’s only so much that Witness Protection can do against a top-notch assassin who will stop at nothing to get her target. Or maybe it’s just a jilted lover 🙂

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Maybe both! 🙂

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  14. neeltheauthor- author of WHEN LIFE THROWS THOSE CURVE BALLS Avatar

    The morning routine has been slightly shaken, isn’t it? What a lovely way of writing you have, Kelly.

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Thank you Neel, very kind.

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  15. Abhijit Ray Avatar
    Abhijit Ray

    Larry Lynch is in trouble. She has hunted him down to this remote village. Only god can save him from her vengeance. Nice story.

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Thank you 🙂

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  16. John Yeo Avatar

    The build up to your excellent twist is brilliant. Thanks for the pleasure. 😊

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Thank you John, you’re very welcome 🙂

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