Tag: dead
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THE DISAPPEARED
P for Protection. That’s what he thought anyway, huddled under the El track. Every ten minutes the shudder of the metal stanchion and the clackety roar reminded him he was still alive. Frank from the Pizza place came out and nodded to him. Handed him a coffee and a leftover slice. Their evening routine. ‘Any…
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THE UNCANNY CLONE
The same eyes, mouth, figure. The same gestures. A small scar missing – I could fix that. She was worth the money to keep me out of jail. They can’t convict me of murder if they think she’s still alive. Written for the Weekend Writing Prompt, hosted by SammiScribbles. This week’s prompt was: . Click on the…
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BE STILL MY BEATING HEART
In the dead of the night. That was how I expected to find her. Dead. As I approached the house, nothing changed my mind. It was still. Still like a house with no one alive in it. I pictured the scene I knew was waiting for me. Her, lying on the floor. Red blood pooling…
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IF YOU GO DOWN TO THE WOODS TODAY
He straightened from examining his ancient car engine as she approached. ‘Evening, ma’am. Can I help you?’ ‘I’m a little lost. Is the road to Ashville around here?’ ‘Sure is, you’re standing on it. You just follow it straight on ahead.’ Hilda looked perplexedly at the thick, untrammelled forest. ‘When you get to town tell…
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CULLODEN
Through hard-falling rain a bird, black from beak to tail-tip, swoops and glides, buffeted by wind that swirls around the surrounding mountains. From the elevated height, black beady eyes see across the flat, windswept moor of the valley. In amongst the heather and wild grass the eyes see something unfamiliar. Wings angled to ride on…
Iain Kelly 