Tag: forest
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ROAD TO NOWHERE
They couldn’t be it. After following the track through the forest for three days, this couldn’t be the end. The broken track hung in mid-air. The others looked at him. They were tired, hungry and desperate. And angry. It was Barnaby that challenged him. ‘What now?’ He had no answer. They had trusted him, and…
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THE LAST BELL TOLLS
A carpet of bluebells heralded the spring, rebirth and growth surrounded them. They lay among the flowers in the sunlight that blazed through the forest canopy, enjoying the intimate closeness of their bodies next to each other. ‘I’ve missed this,’ the girl murmured, her hands roaming across his chest and stomach. ‘Me too,’ the boy…
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BEYOND THE LIGHT
Beyond the trees the light shone. If they could just make it through the darkness of the forest they would survive. He rallied his men, ‘One last effort, push through!’ Bullets flew, splinters of wood stung, shells exploded, dirt and debris sprayed around them. Gradually they made the advance up the slope. Higgins fell, Young…
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GUARD DUTY
Why had they taken the time and effort to build the tunnel like this? The trees sculpted into a square that created an enclosed walkway leading to the side entrance of the lair. Why not just a line of trees? Why not a concrete tunnel? Perhaps it was for camouflage. From the sky above the…
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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…
Iain Kelly 