Tag: literature
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ONE LAST CHRISTMAS
She wandered through empty rooms, smiling sadly at the lifetime of memories swirling around. The house was too big for her alone. Next year it would be sold. The decorations lit up the living room. Tomorrow would be filled with laughter and joy. One last family gathering in their home. Written for the Scottish Book Trust’s…
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CHRISTMAS LIGHTS
Maria sat on the bench looking at the crowd gathered on the dark street. She thought back to her old home in England. Last year there had been a snow storm and everything was covered in a glistening white blanket. Maria had joined her friends building a snowman, sledging and laughing during snowball fights. Christmas lights twinkled…
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KRYPTONITE
‘With this jewel I can rule the world. No one can stop me .’ ‘You’ll never get away with this, Luthor.’ Superman replied. ‘Who’s going to stop me? You, Superman? You’re weaker than a human so long as I have this stone.’ Lex Luthor gave an evil laugh. As he did so a dark shape…
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WINTER RUN
Gary’s alarm woke him at 7am. Gloria rolled over. He really should get up and go for a run. It was the only morning this week he’d get the chance. As soon as his foot poked out the bed, he felt the chill in the air. No, he could afford to leave it this morning.…
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PEACE AT LAST
Agnes lay awake staring at the roof of the tent. She gave Archie a nudge. ‘What now?’ he grumbled. ‘Don’t you hear that?’ ‘I didn’t hear anything.’ Archie rolled over. ‘This wasn’t what I had in mind when you said you had a surprise planned.’ A strange howl sounded in the distance. ‘Was that a…
Iain Kelly 