Tag: calm
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DUMPED
‘It’s over.’ He tried to remain calm, speaking in an even and clear voice, no raised voices or dramatic gestures. ‘Typical!’ She yelled her reply, trying to elicit a reaction from him. This was the problem with their relationship – he was always so passionless, so clinical, so frigid. ‘Just keep cool.’ Over-the-top histrionics, letting…
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A SENSE OF CALM
She deserved this. Work could be put on the back burner for a couple of weeks. The children were with her parents. The tail end of summer was just warm enough to wear a sleeveless top and a short skirt, while around her the countryside was turning from lush green to golden yellow and orange.…
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THERE’S ALWAYS A BIGGER FISH
‘Where is he?’ Rupert was becoming hysterical. ‘I told you, he’s probably just hiding in the pirate ship, maybe he’s found some treasure.’ Hurry up Marc, she pleaded. She could tell when Rupert was about to have one of his anxiety attacks, one of the many results of his Asperger’s. Until now the fish had…
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A PEACEFUL MOMENT
He’d felt like a big kid again riding his bike to the park. He picked up a coffee and a doughnut from the 24-hour drive-through, the only place open that early in the morning. Now he sat and ate them on the picnic table. A couple of ducks sauntered over, pecking around for some crumbs.…
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THE ATTIC BY THE SEA
Exercise from a creative writing course I recently completed: Imagine a beach. On the beach is a door that leads to an attic. You go into the attic. Write about what you find there. THE ATTIC BY THE SEA The attic was bare. The floorboards rough and uneven. As I walked across…
Iain Kelly 