Tag: Short Story
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The News
Good evening. Here is the news. In an astonishing turn of events, there is no news today. We now go over to Warne Gravel, in our main studio, who has the latest on this breaking story. Thank you, Seldom. Yes, the auto cue is still, and there is no footage in the VT. I’m not…
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The Unicorn Challenge: Wrong Direction
‘That’s OK, I’ve got you now.’ Several hours later, Maud Appletree awoke, warm, dry and in a strange room. She looked around, noticing a figure sat reading a book in the corner. The figure noticed Maud stirring, stood and walked over to the bed. Maud recognised the face of the young woman, but couldn’t place…
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Christmas Memories: 1
“You slept well. They prob’ly heard yer snores o’er No Man’s Land.” “Ah needed it, mate. Ah were shattered. An’ me back’s still killin’ me.” “Better that thun bullets though, eh?” “Ah suppose.” “’Ere, ‘ave some tea.” “Ta!” “I’m Vaughan. Vinny to me mates. Or Guardian Angel” “Vaughan?!” “I know. It’s a bit different, int’it?”…
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Bar Assistance
‘Why did you use the Priority Eight rescue signal…’ fading into view, Dorakk glared at the humanoid male standing behind the counter of Joe’s Bar, adding ‘and why do you continue to use it – obviously I am here so you do not need to continue to call out for assistance.’ At eight and a…
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Transformation
Roland sat and looked at the tired expression staring back at him through the smeared glass of the old mirror, his eyes looking like tiny pin pricks in a puffy blanket of skin that surrounded them. ‘You’re getting too old for this now,’ he pondered, opening the creaky drawer beneath the table, ‘but you decided…
