She thought of him often, but today, as she stitched, she realised he’d never loved her. He’d never be able to love her. None of them had. Maybe some of them wanted to, but couldn’t. The needle followed its smooth path, the black stitches small and neat. Her mother taught her to sew when she […]
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#FridayFlash – A Place at the Table
Nell crouched behind the old tree stump at the bottom of the sand dunes. A stone slab lay on the beach some ten yards away, its upper surface covered in seaweed that hung over the edges like a tablecloth. At the moment it rested on the sand, but the tide would come in soon, surrounding […]
#FridayFlash – Enjoy Your Stay
Welcome to the Schloss Teufelnacht! I trust you will have a, ah, pleasant stay. Your room is number 26 and it is on the first floor in the west wing. You will find wonderful views of the setting sun over the valley, though I recommend that you close the shutters when the night comes. Heh, […]
#FridayFlash – Spark
A brick manor squats amid rolling fields and meandering woods. In years gone by it housed a grand family and their social aspirations. Now it houses a family of another type, strangers bound by difference and the professional parents who seek to understand them. The occupant of room 23 is one such stranger. She knows […]
#FridayFlash – Last Words
Monte looked at the book lying on the table. No name was emblazoned on the spine or cover. “Seems like a pretty big book to be lugging around,” he said. He knocked back the last of his whiskey, winced, and put down the glass. “Important things are no burden.” The man across the table smiled, […]
Free Short Story – Remembering the War
Faraday James sat in the chair by the window, staring out at the street. How quiet it seemed, how empty. Men were missing and families mourned, keeping all but the lonely indoors. He could see the appeal in it – inside, in the comfort of one’s own living room, the rest of the world was […]
