Tag: Short Story
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Not Quite There
Luckily, Young Matthew landed quite gently. The leg had broken off the stool, and the hamster had escaped from its cage, which had turned out to be not as strong as it first looked. “I must find another way to reach the choccie biccies on that top shelf” he thought. *** This is a new…
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Musings
Apollo looked on at those gathered in the field. Scantily clad Gods and Goddesses unfazed by the rain that was lashing down around them; the humans, fully clothed and huddled together, shuddering and shivering, trying their very best to keep themselves warm and the baby dry. “We’ve really messed up this time” Apollo said to…
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In Subdued Light
He looked older the night I saw him in the street. He was older; it had been years since I last saw him, but he looked older than he should have done. His eyes, piercing blue as usual, shone out through the darkness. His friendly smile had gone… his friendly face was now stern. They…
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Reservations
“But we’re booked in!” The man was starting to get agitated. “Please calm yourself, sir.” The receptionist reasoned. “We have no reservations for the name Jones.” “My wife made the bookings herself. Here she comes now.” A small lady walked into the lobby, pushing, pulling and carrying four heavy suitcases. She arrived at the desk.…