Geoffrey woke. The room was still dark, although day was up, and shreds of light stained the rims of the blinds which …
Silent Night
Written by Tracie McMahon
“Have you got everything”? she asks. “A huh,” the small child nods, his pudgy arms gripping hard at the backpack hugged to …
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The Gift – Part 7 – Eye Spice
Written by Rob Wilcher
Geoffrey prodded the white surgical tape that held the plastic cover over his right eye. By dodging his head one way and …
31 Min Read
In Good Spirits
Written by Rob Wilcher
The crisp air assailed them as they stepped outside. Dawn had not yet appeared, and the sky was glass clear, the moon …
15 Min Read
The Float
Written by Rob Wilcher
“Shoes, sunshine, ships or shore Love me rich, love me poor.” It was a song her grandmother had taught her as a …
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The Haunter Haunter – 500 words
Written by Rob Wilcher
Meredith and Toby sat in abject terror on the chaise longue where they had, until this moment, been enthusiastically making out, staring …
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The Gift – Part 4 – Reflections
Written by Rob Wilcher
A million doubts flooded his mind. He had never really contemplated his own death before. Sure, he knew he was going to …
16 Min Read
The sound of the crash ripped apart the hubbub of the pub. Geoffrey and others at the bar paused momentarily to realise …
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The Fall – 500 words
Written by Rob Wilcher
There is that one dazzling slo-mo moment, when the kick goes up and the ball ascends towards the heavens, and with it, …
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Storm – 500 words
Written by Rob Wilcher
The white flash, then the savage crack of thunder, the flash again and the rain attacked the night. The storm had come. …
3 Min Read