Tag: money

• INSATIABLE

  

  He couldn’t control it. He needed it. He wanted it. His desire was insatiable. He could not live without it. It was what he needed more than sex. More than money. More than power. He had to have it. In the middle of the night. At dawn. At dinner. At work. On the golf course.…

  Iain Kelly

  30/10/2020

  #fowc, creative writing, Fiction, Short Story

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• SHORT-TERM GAINS

  

  ‘I need to formulate a diverse and economical plan that will allow me to invest a certain portion of my assets into a future growth fund, while still being able to utilize my income in order to achieve my immediate and short-term goals.’ Brian folded down the top of his newspaper. Six year-old Harold stared…

  Iain Kelly

  27/10/2020

  #fowc, #YDWordPrompt, creative writing, Fiction, Short Story

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• THE DARKNESS

  

  This wasn’t where he belonged. He was comfortable in town, in the narrow, dirty streets and rundown boarding houses. He liked to be among people, even though he despised them. He felt comfort in the crowd. But he had to escape. He could feel the darkness descending again. The need. He wanted to resist it.…

  Iain Kelly

  23/07/2020

  #writephoto, creative writing, Fiction, Short Story

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• WRONG END OF THE RAINBOW

  

  Life had been a disaster since he found the pot of gold. His wife had found out about his new found wealth, so he’d had to kill her. He didn’t trust the kids anymore, the murderous little bastards were looking to inherit, so he’d cut them off. The yacht and the supercar had been fun…

  Iain Kelly

  08/04/2020

  creative writing, Fiction, Friday Fictioneers, Short Story

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• ONE LAST WISTFUL LOOK

  

  One last wistful look at the mist on the hillside before I go. A deep breath in, filling my lungs with the fresh air. It is quiet, only the birdsong breaks the silence. No one else is around this early in the morning. Others will come later for their turn. For me, that’s it for…

  Iain Kelly

  26/03/2020

  #writephoto, creative writing, Fiction, Short Story

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