Tag: children
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SNAKE BITE
‘Put your hand in.’ Charlie hesitated and looked into the dark hole in the rock. What was the worst that could happen? It’s just a rock, he told himself. Legend said it was the skull of an old dinosaur. Another said medieval warriors proved their strength by striking it with their sword. Others believed it…
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DEFIANCE
They sat by the sea watching children play on the beach. ‘Alright?’ he put his arm around her shoulder. The tears slowly running down her face gave him his answer. It had taken her twenty years to return. Years of pain and guilt. She had been their teacher. They had trusted in her. She was…
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CAN I HAVE MY BALL BACK?
The chairs and table sat in the centre of the garden, with uplighters in either corner. Around the four flawlessly straight sides a selection of rare flowers and plants, all in symmetry. The gardener snipped the last piece of grass with his lawn clippers. A smile spread across his face. He had taken the patch of…
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UNWANTED GIFTS
Why would Santa bring her these, Matilda thought staring at the teddy bears sat next to her in the car. He must know she was six now, already had plenty of cuddly toys, and they were definitely not on the list she had sent him. And why had he delivered them to Granny’s house? When…
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KRYPTONITE
‘With this jewel I can rule the world. No one can stop me .’ ‘You’ll never get away with this, Luthor.’ Superman replied. ‘Who’s going to stop me? You, Superman? You’re weaker than a human so long as I have this stone.’ Lex Luthor gave an evil laugh. As he did so a dark shape…
Iain Kelly 