Tag: creative writing
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CONTEMPLATION
Benny managed to sneak away from the tour group once they were inside the Palace. He was soon lost in a maze of passages. He found himself in the centre of a large room, with decorative walls and an opening to the clear blue sky. This was what Benny had travelled to India to find.…
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A COG IN THE MACHINE
Back to work after the holiday then, thought Michael, heading down the stairs to the basement and pulling on his overalls. It had been nice seeing family and friends, enjoying a few social nights out and joining in the festivities. Now to carry on with the everyday grind. There was a backlog after a fortnight…
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SONORAN OMENS
‘This is what they’ve said they wanted.’ Frank said. ‘This is what happens when you leave rich folk to run a country.’ Bill countered. ‘Rich folk that have never even set foot out here, never mind have to settle here.’ They scratched their heads and looked from the rocky desert in front of them to the plans…
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THE WALL
Angelika gave Stefan a lingering kiss and turned away from him. Outside the window the dark night was interrupted by the bright spotlights that lit up the grey wall, the barbed wire fencing and the empty no-mans land that lay between her and the promise of freedom in the West. ‘It’s time,’ Stefan whispered. Angelika…
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WHY DO WE FALL?
Sarah felt like an idiot as she was lifted onto the horse. Her face resting on the warm hair of the horses’ neck, she felt her feet being pushed into the stirrups. Cautiously, she lifted herself and sat upright in the saddle. The horse twitched and pulled underneath her. ‘All yours,’ her father beamed at…
Iain Kelly 