Iain Kelly

DEMOCRACY

They wrangled back and forth. Neither would accept the result. We waited for violence to escalate. In the end, Saskia won and Scooby-Doo went on. Dad would have to watch the football later. Written for the Weekend Writing Prompt, hosted by SammiScribbles. This week’s prompt was: Wrangle. Click on the link to read more stories…

Iain Kelly

14/11/2020

creative writing, Fiction, Short Story, weekend writing prompt

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THAT UNFAMILIAR FEELING

It’s hard to describe what it is like to be a football supporter of the Scottish National team. Most of the time it is a painful experience. It’s not that we’re bad at football. We invented the game and played in the first ever international match against England. We’ve had some great teams and great…

Iain Kelly

13/11/2020

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

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ARREST

‘Give me your shirt,’ Gabriella told him. Danny removed his jacket and shirt and handed it to her. She ripped it into shreds and began wrapping it round Henrik’s chest. ‘It’s a clean wound, in and out. Gone through the lung but he should survive if we get him to a hospital soon enough.’ ‘How…

Iain Kelly

12/11/2020

#fowc, creative writing, Fiction, Short Story

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TIME LOOP

Tennessee, 1865: Mary-Louise folded the newspaper in half and laid it down and looked at her husband. ‘We should at least give President Johnson a chance. He’s sayin’ he wants to bring the country together. You don’t think that’s a good idea?’ Tennessee, 2020: Roddy turned off the television and looked at his wife. ‘You…

Iain Kelly

11/11/2020

#fowc, creative writing, Fiction, Short Story

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ARMISTICE DAY, 1918

‘The decoration’s are a bit much, those candles’ll set the place on fire.’ ‘You hush. We can’t have him coming home to a dull house without some sort of celebration.’ ‘He won’t be back for days yet.’ ‘But we’ll be ready for him when he does come home.’ She stepped down and looked at the…

Iain Kelly

11/11/2020

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DEMOCRACY

THAT UNFAMILIAR FEELING

ARREST

TIME LOOP

ARMISTICE DAY, 1918