Tag: Writing
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OPERATION LOCKDOWN
He tried not to tense. Stay relaxed, but focussed. He was sweating in the warm sun, the droplets of moisture ran into his eyes. He blinked them away and carried on. Almost there. He skilfully removed the bone, held between the small tweezers, from the opening in the arm and when he drew the instrument…
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MODERN WARFARE
This was war. Storm the capital. Tear down the barricades. Release the hounds of hell. This was his crucible. He would destroy them. Save the country and his people. He was armed and dangerous and ready. He waited for the signal. The signal to war. The message blipped up onscreen: DeathDestroyer23452 has signed in. ‘Yo,…
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CONSTRUCTIVE INTERFERENCE
I don’t mean to interfere, but people tell me that I do. Frequently. It’s just a habit, I guess. Sometimes it’s just taking an interest or offering advice or offering an opinion. Other times I interfere more directly. Like when I saw that guy shouting abuse at his girlfriend in the street. Or when that…
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INTIMATE
Could you be this intimate with anyone else? Anyone apart from your lifelong best friend? She had been with plenty of men, in relationships and one night stands. She had never felt anything like this. She looked over at her. She was staring back at her. They were thinking the same thing. It felt right.…
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STATIONARY STATIONERY
New Year. New me.Resolutions. Not new ones. The same ones as last year, but this time I’m going to stick to them. Get up, get moving, shift the pounds, feel the burn. No more lounging around the house in pyjamas. Dress for success. Productivity is the key. New stationery organised. Ready for work. Not sure…
Iain Kelly 