Category: Friday Fictioneers
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BLACK WIDOW
A shimmering spider’s web. Bright lights that hurt his eyes. A blacked out window. He had resisted her obvious flirtatious advance. He hadn’t recognised her at first wearing an elegant dress with her hair and make-up changed – the dowdy middle-aged woman from the gallery office. He had accepted the drink she offered. She flirted,…
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IN THE VEILED LIGHT
In the veiled light he looks magnificent. He stands out from the gathered well-off, ignoring the art around them. She wills him to look her way. For too long she has desired from afar. For too long he has ignored her. Tonight he will not escape her web. She knows his fiancée is out of…
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NOT WHAT I ASKED FOR
Archie stared at the gift, torn wrapping paper all round. It looked like several bicycles had crashed into each other, a mangled frame with wheels of various sizes attached to it. ‘Wow, that’s… interesting.’ ‘Do you like it?’ Agnes smiled at him. ‘What is it?’ Agnes frowned. ‘A puncture repair station. You’re too old to…
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ELLIE
Ellie struggled along the icy path to the children’s hospital, two full bags in either hand. ‘Morning, Ellie. What are you donating today? More hats?’ Ellie nodded. Bill took the bags from her. ‘Thank you, Ellie. You have a nice Christmas.’ Ellie left silently. Bill handed the bags to Beth. ‘Put these with the rest.’…
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ORBITAL
Five hours she had been stuck on the orbital road. They had barely moved an inch while the snow continued to fall. The glowing streetlights fought off the encroaching darkness, the car’s heater battled the creeping cold and the radio staved off the loneliness. Some had abandoned their cars and started walking. She had too…
Iain Kelly 