Her little hands scrawl circles. She places an assortment of toys inside them - Lego, a pencil. a toy truck. She babbles in words that make sense to only her. She looks up seeking recognition for a job well done. I nod and smile and say that's lovely. She accepts it and begins the process … Continue reading THE ACTIVIST
The bright red blinking lights spread across the road, breaking the pitch black of the night. I stopped and rolled down the window, feeling the unpleasant cold rain hitting my face. A police officer in a rain smock leaned over. 'Road's closed. Landslide down the mountainside.' 'The Old Military road too?' This was the usual … Continue reading LANDSLIDE
Life had been a disaster since he found the pot of gold. His wife had found out about his new found wealth, so he'd had to kill her. He didn't trust the kids anymore, the murderous little bastards were looking to inherit, so he'd cut them off. The yacht and the supercar had been fun … Continue reading WRONG END OF THE RAINBOW
Jonny stuffed his cold hands into his coat pockets as he watched his father make the final preparations. He had been helping stack the wood in the back garden for the last week. Every year he had asked for a bonfire, every year his mother and father told him no. But not this year. This … Continue reading BALEFIRE
Darlene, with a pink bow in her hair, was spun round three times before she stumbled towards the donkey picture. While everyone was distracted, Marcus and Tommy dipped their fingers into the cake icing and savoured the sweet sugar rush. Penny stood by the railings in a huff after she had lost out on Pass … Continue reading BIRTHDAY PARTY
Iain Kelly 