Tag: satire
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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.…
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THE RAID
The SUVs with blacked out windows swept through the quiet suburb, lights flashing. They descended on the school, swooping in to block access roads and prevent anyone leaving. From each vehicle emerged two agents in black suits. In unison they approached the main entrance. A visibly shocked and bemused Miss Carthwright pointed in the direction…
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THE LIFE OF DANIEL
‘So, Daniel, a winged lion?’ ‘That’s right, yes.’ ‘And what do you think this vision of a winged lion might represent?’ ‘Perhaps the coming apocalypse.’ ‘That’s a little extreme, don’t you think? Is there anything else you can tell me about your dream?’ ‘There’s also a funny-looking bear, a four-headed leopard and a beast with…
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THE END OF THE WORLD IS NIGH
He chose the discount store for the increased footfall. In these times of austerity people were desperate to make savings. Each day he sat outside. The life preserver drew some odd looks, but he wanted to attract attention. ‘A flood is coming to wash away all our sins.’ Okay, he was exaggerating a bit with…
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THE GATES OF HELL (via CHARLTON)
‘You’re sure this is the right place?’ Norman looked at the grey concrete structure. ‘It’s just so very, well, ordinary.’ ‘What were you expecting?’ the sprite asked. ‘Perhaps a swirling vortex of doom, or an army of raging demons. At the very least a ferryman with a boat.’ ‘You read too much fiction,’ the sprite…
Iain Kelly 