Iain Kelly

SANCTUARY

He cowered in the shadows. Outside he could hear the screams and the howling. The others had left him. They promised to return by nightfall. Until then he was on his own. Footsteps pounded past the opening. He held his breath until they faded away. How long did he have left? How long before they…

Iain Kelly

08/02/2018

creative writing, Flash Fiction, Short Story, Thursday Photo Prompt

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AFTERMATH

Pale skin made her standout. Too many heads turned in her direction. Assassinations make people suspicious. Years of civil war did that to a country. The heat was heavy and oppressive. The hotel, a ramshackle construction of tin roofs and wooden struts, teetering on collapse. The receptionist, red lips and false eyelashes, eyed her as…

Iain Kelly

07/02/2018

creative writing, Flash Fiction, Friday Fictioneers, Short Story

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IN THE ROAD

Maisie smacked her head against the window as the car rocked down the main street. ‘Thought they just fixed these potholes? Didn’t do a very good job.’ ‘Maisie.’ ‘Every year this road gets worse.’ ‘Maisie.’ ‘Cracks turn to massive holes in the road.’ ‘Maisie. Stop and look.’ ‘We end up with tyres blown out.’ ‘Maisie,…

Iain Kelly

05/02/2018

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THE WOLF’S LAIR

Kaufmann swept the final bundle of wood shavings into the wheelbarrow and stretched his aching back. ‘Hör nicht auf,’ the supervisor yelled at him. ‘Schnell, schnell.’ Exhausted, Kaufmann put the broom and spade into the barrow and took up the handles. He waddled as quickly as his skinny frame could manage, clearing the road just…

Iain Kelly

04/02/2018

creative writing, Flash Fiction, Short Story, Sunday Photo Fiction

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OLD PETE AND THE WATER NYMPHS

‘Now, can everyone see okay? Gather in a bit closer.’ The Local Art and History tour group shuffled around into a curve in front of the large block of stone. ‘This is a shrine to one of our local legends: Old Pete. I expect none of you have heard of Old Pete before, his story…

Iain Kelly

01/02/2018

creative writing, Fiction, Flash Fiction, Short Story, Thursday Photo Prompt

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SANCTUARY

AFTERMATH

IN THE ROAD

THE WOLF’S LAIR

OLD PETE AND THE WATER NYMPHS