Iain Kelly

TENACIOUS

‘She’s tenacious, a fighter, we’re not giving up hope.’ It was nice of him, but I could see he didn’t believe it. She had finally met her match. It had been a week without a sign of her. I wrapped myself against the cold. The search would resume when the storm cleared, but now they…

Iain Kelly

16/01/2021

creative writing, Fiction, Short Story, weekend writing prompt

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NO TROUBLE AT ALL

Alongside temperature checks every time I enter the building, my work are introducing rapid flow Covid-19 testing next week for all staff that have to be in the building. Everyone will also get a proximity alarm that will go off if someone is closer than 2 metres away. The kids are at home and we’ve…

Iain Kelly

15/01/2021

#fowc, creative writing, Non-fiction, Short Story

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THE TROUBLE WITH CHOICES

Life’s all about choices. Take diet: instead of the full fat burger, choose the veggie burger. Instead of wine, water. Instead of chocolate, carrot and dip. Everything in moderation. Take exercise: instead of sitting in front of the television, choose getting out for a walk or a run. Take politics: instead of supporting the rich…

Iain Kelly

14/01/2021

#fowc, creative writing, Fiction, Short Story

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ONE LAST SHOW

Ultraviolet spotlights checked. Chairs unfolded. The old hall was looking good. Breathe in and get that musty scent. This was where it all started. They had been on quite a journey since then. Now, time for one last show. ‘Okay, open the doors.’ He watched them enter from behind the curtain. In they came, gathered…

Iain Kelly

13/01/2021

creative writing, Fiction, Friday Fictioneers, Short Story

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OPERATION LOCKDOWN

He tried not to tense. Stay relaxed, but focussed. He was sweating in the warm sun, the droplets of moisture ran into his eyes. He blinked them away and carried on. Almost there. He skilfully removed the bone, held between the small tweezers, from the opening in the arm and when he drew the instrument…

Iain Kelly

11/01/2021

#fowc, creative writing, Fiction, Short Story

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