Tag: source
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THE SOURCE
It started with the dead fish floating in the river. Then the cows in the fields started to get sick and the dogs started acting wild. Then a doctor at the local hospital started noticing the cancers. Something wasn’t right. It was in the water. The water that they washed in, brushed their teeth with,…
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POTTERING IN THE GARAGE
Mary was as surprised as her gawking neighbours when the string of black vans pulled up outside her house with a screech of tyres and flashing lights. Armed MI5 agents rushed across her perfectly manicured lawn and flowerbeds, surrounding the house. ‘Come out now. Hands where we can see them!’ Instinctively she raised her hands…
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THE SOURCE
Frost covered the grass and branches. Well-layered joggers trotted past at various paces. She wrapped her arms around herself, the thick coat and gloves failing to halt the chill. Mothers pushed buggies, couples walked hand-in-hand, dog-walkers pulled leads or were dragged by them, tourists swarmed. She didn’t know what to expect; she hadn’t formed a…
Iain Kelly 