Tag: story

• THE WOLF’S LAIR

  

  Kaufmann swept the final bundle of wood shavings into the wheelbarrow and stretched his aching back. ‘Hör nicht auf,’ the supervisor yelled at him. ‘Schnell, schnell.’ Exhausted, Kaufmann put the broom and spade into the barrow and took up the handles. He waddled as quickly as his skinny frame could manage, clearing the road just…

  Iain Kelly

  04/02/2018

  creative writing, Flash Fiction, Short Story, Sunday Photo Fiction

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• OLD PETE AND THE WATER NYMPHS

  

  ‘Now, can everyone see okay? Gather in a bit closer.’ The Local Art and History tour group shuffled around into a curve in front of the large block of stone. ‘This is a shrine to one of our local legends: Old Pete. I expect none of you have heard of Old Pete before, his story…

  Iain Kelly

  01/02/2018

  creative writing, Fiction, Flash Fiction, Short Story, Thursday Photo Prompt

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• STUMPED

  

  The town hall meeting had turned ugly. Councillor Lewisham tried vainly to placate the natives. ‘If you could let me explain. There’s prohibitive cost involved as well as environmental regulations.’ ‘Rubbish!’ ‘The trees are a danger. One more storm and they’ll fall right on my house.’ ‘Typical politician, all talk. Regulation this, regulation that.’ ‘Why…

  Iain Kelly

  31/01/2018

  creative writing, Flash Fiction, Friday Fictioneers, Short Story

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• HOLD ON TO THE LIGHT

  

  He should’ve gotten on the train. He could’ve been in the countryside with his sister. But he didn’t want to leave Mother in the city. Not with the air raids and bombs falling. Then he had gotten lost trying to get home from the station. The old lady found him and took him to her…

  Iain Kelly

  29/01/2018

  creative writing, Flash Fiction, Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers, Short Story

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• THE AUCTION

  

  ‘Lot 191, ‘The Homecoming’ by H.L. Pritchard.’ ‘This sculpture in the classic Greek style, dating from 1918-19, in bronze. It depicts the artist being held in the arms of her fiancé, Private Graham Colquhoun.’ ‘Ms. Pritchard was inspired to create this work after watching soldiers returning from the First World War being greeted by wives, fiancées…

  Iain Kelly

  28/01/2018

  creative writing, Flash Fiction, Short Story, Sunday Photo Fiction

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