Tag: America
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IDENTITY CRISIS
Arnaldo slugged the last of his beer and tossed the bottle. The tinkle of glass echoed in the night. ‘That’s me,’ he announced, even though there was no one there to listen to him. ‘Same time tomorrow.’ He stood up, swaying precariously on the edge of the wooden pier. He stared into the dark, black…
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EXTENDED VACATION
Archie strolled back from the shop, newspaper under his arm. Another fine Mediterranean morning. In the campervan, Agnes was still in bed. Archie settled down in his seat to read the headlines. Iran had retaliated against America with missile fire. A commercial aeroplane had gone down. He turned the page. Bush fires in Australia. Not…
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TENSIONS
‘You see this?’ he asked the captain, handing him the printout. ‘Think we’re in any danger?’ The captain shrugged, scanning the sea beyond the harbour walls, ‘Shouldn’t think so. I don’t see how blowing up a tug boat will bring them much vengeance.’ ‘Still, perhaps we should stow the flag? Make us less visible.’ ‘Perhaps…
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GREENWOOD AVENUE
A final swipe of the cloth across the shining black leather and Dick Rowland leaned back. Another satisfied customer. ‘Can see your face in them, like a mirror.’ ‘Thank you, Dick,’ said Walt, flipping him a shiny cent. Old Bill slipped into the vacated seat. ‘Just need to visit the restroom.’ Dick said. ‘I’m in…
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WRATH UNBOWED
The dust swirled round the field. The earth had given them nothing in return for all their hard work again. Aggie stood on the porch. No sign of Al returning, the urge took him every few weeks. She knew he would be home eventually. They were all that was left, the last remaining links of…
Iain Kelly 