Tag: Short Story
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Scorpion Rising
Herbert Hatherthwaite and Sid Sundown sat on the rickety old stools at the far end of the bar in the saloon. Violet Dolnoon played heavily on the honkytonk piano, desperate to alleviate the tense feelings of fear that permeated the whole room. Nutmeg Dolnoon leant against the bar watching the outlaw Angus Blade as he…
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A Primrose Mystery
Mrs Primrose entered the library and stopped instantly. Laid out on the table were various objects beside a photo of her. At first, she thought she was safe, then suddenly realised a very important object was missing. She desperately tried to remember who had been at the murder mystery dinner party she’d been hosting. Not…
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Airborne
The pyramid rose like an impossible hot air balloon. Gently and slowly it left the remains of the building that used to house it crumbling into the crater it left behind. It climbed steadily and then each section, starting from the bottom upward began to rotate in turn – the grating sound from the stone…
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Rumblings
Professor Aggarra walked along the path quickly, eager to get to his car before the rain started – not that the brilliant sunshine he was walking through gave any indication of rain. He paused to look at a tree which was oddly covered in scorch marks; each of the marks had a very defined central…
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Before Dawn
Illuminated by the harsh light of the street lamp in the alleyway, she stood and waited. She looked perfectly normal until the moon appeared overhead, her cue to remove her outer coat and shed her human appearance. At this time of night, she can be herself. And she loves the freedom this brings her. She…
The Mansionic Perspective 