Category: Flash Fiction
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HAPPY NEW YEAR
Originally posted on Iain Kelly: She glanced at her watch again, then out the window at the black sky. From the street below they could hear the crowd counting down. The man tried to shout through the tape over his mouth, jerking his body on the chair he was tied to. 3…2…1… Midnight struck. The…
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GRADUATION PARTY
Balloons hung on the streetlight outside the Patriots Diner. Neon shone in the grey dusk. Warm lights inside glowed. Sam stood behind the counter. A police car sped past, followed by an ambulance. He had stayed open in case he could be of any use. There would be no celebration tonight. ‘The police are now confirming…
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ONE LAST CHRISTMAS
She wandered through empty rooms, smiling sadly at the lifetime of memories swirling around. The house was too big for her alone. Next year it would be sold. The decorations lit up the living room. Tomorrow would be filled with laughter and joy. One last family gathering in their home. Written for the Scottish Book Trust’s…
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CHRISTMAS DINNER
Bill forked the last of the fresh hay into the feeder. He patted the damp horses and headed back to the house through the thick falling snow. As he stomped his feet at the door, Maude hung up the ‘phone. ‘That was Jessie. Their flight has been cancelled. They won’t be able to get here until Boxing Day…
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REHABITATION
George Washington stood at the bow of the liner as the port came into view. He was aware of the cameras and people around him, the helicopters above, the military ships alongside. He thought about his parents. This was their homeland. They had left before he was born, as part of the evacuation. They had…
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