Tag: celebration

• PROPHECY

  

  ‘It is a given, Sir. It is only a matter of time.’ ‘Nothing is a given yet.’ ‘The votes are almost all counted. You have it, Sir. You will be appointed the next leader of the country.’ His eyes gleamed and I had to stop myself from giving in to his enthusiasm and optimism. ‘There…

  Iain Kelly

  04/02/2021

  #fowc, #writephoto, creative writing, Fiction, Short Story

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• HYSTERIA

  

  ‘We’ve won!’ Archie tore through the house in just his pants and burst into the kitchen, where Agnes was preparing breakfast. ‘We’ve won!’ ‘Alright, don’t get hysterical, it’s only an election in another country.’ ‘Not that. This!’ Archie pointed at the smartphone in his hand. ‘What’s this?’ ‘I’ve got an email from the National Lottery.…

  Iain Kelly

  09/11/2020

  #fowc, creative writing, Fiction, Short Story

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• X IS FOR XANTHI, GREECE

  

  A STORY OF A XENOPHILE IN XANTHI, GREECE Colourful ticker-tape blew all around as the parade made its way through the streets of Xanthi. Locals and tourists lined the route, cheering, waving and dancing along to the loud mix of music. Bright, garish and traditional costumes were everywhere. The atmosphere was intoxicating, and this was…

  Iain Kelly

  27/04/2018

  A TO Z CHALLENGE, creative writing, Fiction, Short Story

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• CHRISTMAS WITHOUT HER

  

  The overnight snowfall showed no sign of melting. He gave up any thought of his daily walk to the local shop, then remembered it would be closed anyway. A white Christmas would have made her happy. He sat back in his armchair. On the radio they were playing the classic Christmas songs. The lights on…

  Iain Kelly

  24/12/2017

  creative writing, Flash Fiction, Short Story, Sunday Photo Fiction

  celebration, christmas, creative writing, Death, drama, family, Fiction, Flash Fiction, grief, literature, lonely, old age, remembrance, Short Story, snow, story, Sunday Photo Fiction, together, traditional, Writing, writing prompt