Tag: kindness

• NEW BOOTS

  

  Seeing him sitting by the road she felt she had to do something. His boots were gaffer-taped around the toes. A few doors along was a shoe shop. He smiled and followed her. The staff in the store were her only hope now, the only witnesses to have seen them. Would he like a hot meal…

  Iain Kelly

  16/05/2018

  creative writing, Flash Fiction, Friday Fictioneers, Short Story

  abduction, act, boots, capture, charity, compassion, creative writing, dark, fashion, Fiction, Flash Fiction, Friday Fictioneers, homeless, kidnap, killer, kindness, literature, shoes, shop, Short Story, story, thriller, trusting, victim, Writing, writing prompt

• ELLIE

  

  Ellie struggled along the icy path to the children’s hospital, two full bags in either hand. ‘Morning, Ellie. What are you donating today? More hats?’ Ellie nodded. Bill took the bags from her. ‘Thank you, Ellie. You have a nice Christmas.’ Ellie left silently. Bill handed the bags to Beth. ‘Put these with the rest.’…

  Iain Kelly

  20/12/2017

  creative writing, Flash Fiction, Friday Fictioneers, Sunday Photo Fiction

  baby, bereavement, charity, child, christmas, Cold, coping, creative writing, Death, depression, donation, Fiction, Flash Fiction, Friday Fictioneers, grief, hats, hospital, infant, kindness, knitting, literature, loss, neo-natal, sadness, Short Story, storm, story, Writing, writing prompt