Tag: dark humour

• SIGHTSEEING

  

  Another boat trip, thought Marcus, as he slumped into a window seat. ‘Come on, this is a great way to see the town. There’s so much history,’ his mother said. Marcus looked at her pointedly as he placed the headphones into his ears and turned on music – loud. One more summer and he would…

  Iain Kelly

  09/01/2017

  creative writing, Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers

  black comedy, Boat, canal, creative writing, dark humour, dead body, Fiction, Flash Fiction, Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers, guide, horror, humor, literature, murder, Short Story, sightseeing, story, summer holiday, tour, vacation

• 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…

  Iain Kelly

  04/01/2017

  creative writing, Flash Fiction, Friday Fictioneers, Short Story

  black comedy, Bones, creative writing, Dark humor, dark humour, Fiction, Flash Fiction, Friday Fictioneers, Grinding, horror, literature, murder, New year, Short Story, story, work, Writing

• BEST FORGOTTEN

  

  Lillian stared at the incongruous door. Why had it been added to the old stone entrance? Why the rusty chain in front of it? She ran back to her father. ‘If there is a door, why does there need to be a chain?’ she asked. Her father looked down at her. ‘So that no one gets…

  Iain Kelly

  23/11/2016

  creative writing, Flash Fiction, Friday Fictioneers, Short Story

  black comedy, creative writing, crime, dark humour, daughter, door, father, Fiction, Flash Fiction, Friday Fictioneers, humor, humour, literature, mother, murder, mystery, Short Story, story, Writing