Short Story
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Pain Is the Job
Dennis Crawford’s knees were close to buckling from under him when he was led into the room by Martin Gutierrez and caught his first glimpse of Rick O’Shea. The lump in his throat felt like a fist was stuck. He… Continue reading
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The Fair-Weather Walrus
This short story was written in response to Esther Chilton’s “Can You Tell A Story In… 32 words” challenge, citing three words which need to be included as part of the task: Jungle, Risotto and Walrus. Being something of a… Continue reading
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Time for a Crafty Cigarette
This short story was written in response to Esther Chilton’s prompt word of the week. This week’s word is: Crafty… “Comin’ out for a crafty cig?” Dale asked, pausing the game. “Whoa! I was about to land the finisher on that… Continue reading
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It Begins With a Seed
This short story was written in response to Fandango’s One Word Challenge. Today’s word is: Seed… Billy Grimes sat in a waiting room alongside his fiancée, Jenny, hand resting on hers, while thinking about the appointment with the therapist he’d just… Continue reading
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I Need a Hit!
Dev clawed at the door handle with his left hand while grasping the hammer in his right. Celeste grabbed his arm before he pulled the door open. “Don’t do it!” She said, “You told me to stop you if it… Continue reading
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Chewing the Cud
This short story was written in response to Esther Chilton’s “Can You Tell A Story In… 60 words” challenge, citing six words which need to be included as part of the story: Cow, Sarong, Grapefruit, Hobby, Wheelbarrow and Alphabet. Enid… Continue reading
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A Bridge Too Far
This short story was written in response to Esther Chilton’s prompt word of the week. This week’s word is: Bridge… When Esther suggested the word ‘Bridge’ for this challenge, naturally, I thought about trolls. That’s a logical step, right? Anyway, it… Continue reading
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The Perfect Date
This little ‘Dear Diary’ moment was written in response to Fandango’s One Word Challenge. Today’s word is: Blurt… Dear Blog, Holy moly, I’ve hit the motherload! I’m currently on a date with the most beautiful girl in the world and… Continue reading
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Lunch… Alfresco!
This short story was written in response to Sammi Cox’s Weekend Writing Prompt #483. Today’s word is: Alfresco… So… I put my hands up for this one. Had I scrolled down just a little further on Sammi’s post, rather than… Continue reading
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The Mind of a Champion
This short story was written in response to Fandango’s One Word Challenge. Today’s word is: Positive… Some say one of the key elements to being an athlete is to be positive. There’s the endless hours of training, the fastidious attention… Continue reading
