Tag: comedy

• T IS FOR TALINN, ESTONIA

  THE STORY OF ONE TEAM IN TALINN, ESTONIA The rumours had been flying about amongst the Tartan Army, the name given to the supporters of the Scottish national football team, since the evening before, while they were out soaking up the atmosphere and the alcohol around the centre of Talinn. Now, as the referee led…

  Iain Kelly

  23/04/2018

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

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• R IS FOR ROME, ITALY

  A STORY OF ROUTINE IN ROME, ITALY The old man sat under the umbrella of the cafe, shaded from the strong Roman sun. Sipping from the cool ice drink he watched the people go by. Every day he sat at the same table, in the same chair, facing the same direction. Around him Piazza Navona…

  Iain Kelly

  20/04/2018

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

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• Q IS FOR QUIMPER, FRANCE

  A STORY OF QUERULOUSNESS IN QUIMPER, FRANCE ‘It’s unusual in that it bends in the middle to match the contours of its location and avoid an area of swamp,’ Agnes read from the guide. ‘Probably couldn’t build it right,’ muttered Archie. Agnes gave him a withering look and carried on reading from the pamphlet. ‘Some…

  Iain Kelly

  19/04/2018

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

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• O IS FOR OGRE, LATVIA

  A STORY OF OBLIGATION IN OGRE, LATVIA Kūrmāja, the house, at 32 Brīvības Street in Ogre was the social hub of the small town. Here the local newspaper had its offices, next to the café on the lower floor. Above the rooms comprised a boarding house. In the evenings the high circles of society gathered…

  Iain Kelly

  17/04/2018

  A TO Z CHALLENGE, creative writing, Fiction, Social Media

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• K IS FOR KOMÁRNO, SLOVAKIA AND KOMÁROM, HUNGARY

  K IS FOR A KLUTZ IN KOMÁRNO, SLOVAKIA AND KOMÁROM, HUNGARY Miro had arranged to meet her on the Elisabeth Bridge at midday. Before leaving the house he double-checked he had the ring in his jacket. The box caught in his pocket as he pulled it out, he fumbled it, dropping it to the floor…

  Iain Kelly

  12/04/2018

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

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