Tag: comedy
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SANCTUARY
He cowered in the shadows. Outside he could hear the screams and the howling. The others had left him. They promised to return by nightfall. Until then he was on his own. Footsteps pounded past the opening. He held his breath until they faded away. How long did he have left? How long before they…
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IN THE ROAD
Maisie smacked her head against the window as the car rocked down the main street. ‘Thought they just fixed these potholes? Didn’t do a very good job.’ ‘Maisie.’ ‘Every year this road gets worse.’ ‘Maisie.’ ‘Cracks turn to massive holes in the road.’ ‘Maisie. Stop and look.’ ‘We end up with tyres blown out.’ ‘Maisie,…
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OLD PETE AND THE WATER NYMPHS
‘Now, can everyone see okay? Gather in a bit closer.’ The Local Art and History tour group shuffled around into a curve in front of the large block of stone. ‘This is a shrine to one of our local legends: Old Pete. I expect none of you have heard of Old Pete before, his story…
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STUMPED
The town hall meeting had turned ugly. Councillor Lewisham tried vainly to placate the natives. ‘If you could let me explain. There’s prohibitive cost involved as well as environmental regulations.’ ‘Rubbish!’ ‘The trees are a danger. One more storm and they’ll fall right on my house.’ ‘Typical politician, all talk. Regulation this, regulation that.’ ‘Why…
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BLACK GOLD
‘This is it?’ Hank spat. ‘What the hell is this?’ ‘Ain’t no pot of gold, that’s for sure.’ Kurt answered. ‘A goddamn shack in the middle of a goddamn wilderness. I done told you chasing rainbows was an idiot idea.’ ‘You’re right, Hank. I should’ve listened.’ They stood kicking loose dirt. The rain stopped, the…
Iain Kelly 