Tag: Short Story
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The Yelby Express
The air-raid siren sounded just as I arrived at the station, but the guard assured me it was just the new nightly test… I wasn’t too sure, horrible sound that it is, but I paid my two pounds and six shillings for my ticket to Yelby. I hugged Hestle farewell, and we waved to each…
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The Unicorn Challenge: Treasure Hunt
“Oh, Ognar, I can’t believe that we can’t win this time.” Myrtle, dejected, clasped her hands tightly. “Ah, but,” Ognar smiled, “we couldn’t possibly have won this one, my sweet pomegranate. We hid some of the treasure, if you remember. So chin up. By the way, did you hear from your cousin in Ipswich?” “Our…
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Perfect Set Up
He walked into the room to an audible gasp from all who were gathered; his tight-fitting leathers a stark contrast to the evening dresses and tuxedos worn by the customers sitting at the tables. The redhead stood at the bar, her back to him, and although he couldn’t see her reflection in the mirror, he…
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A Mansion Groans XI
White and blue electricity crackled as it travelled along the wires towards Thomasina’s perm. Fingers could feel the static in the air around him. Tomstein fizzed again with excitement; his hair reaching further upwards with the additional static. The Honourable Tom and Tomelangelo both watched Tomstein closely, his actions more eccentric than usual. Tomette also…
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A Mansion Groans X
Eventually, the disorganised group of hair, arms, limbs, and bandages burst through the door into Tombert Tomstein’s lab down in the Basement. Tomstein had already sat the dummy on one chair, with a metal dish with wires coming from it secured onto its head with thick silver masking tape. The wires led to a machine…
