Tag: roll
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ROLL YOUR SLEEVE UP
Is there an element of risk involved? Only if you have an allergy to any of the ingredients. Side effects? Shivers, headache, tiredness. Take some paracetamol. And that’s it? That’s it. You’re sure there’s not a Bill Gates microchip in there? I’m sure. Roll your sleeve up. Written for the Weekend Writing Prompt, hosted by SammiScribbles.…
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MISTAKEN IDENTITY
James stood against the railing, feeling refreshed in his tuxedo. It had been an arduous fortnight. Tomorrow, disembark at Alexandria, then a plane ride back home to London. A woman approached, dressed in an elegant ballgown. ‘Join me?’ she asked, offering a flute of champagne. A boy ran between them and vomited over the side…
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ROLL OF THE DICE
Odd number and it was chocolate bar, even number and it was an apple. Johnny rolled the dice. It stopped on five. Yes!, he thought. It tipped over onto two. Johnny nudged it back onto five. Leaving things to chance was all very well, but self-determination definitely had it’s benefits. Written for the Scottish Book…
Iain Kelly 