Maggie was sautéing organic beets when she saw the commotion from her kitchen window. Figures running to the […]
Category Archive: Short Stories
Dear Miss Finch-Barton, Following the parent-teacher meeting on February 2nd and your subsequent correspondence, I am writing in […]
This is the house where Mary and Bill live. Look! There is Mary. She is waving goodbye to […]
‘You think because I wasn’t at football practice, I killed my girlfriend?’ The strain in his voice was […]
15 February, 00.10 ‘Seeing a younger version of yourself in the mirror is not a sign of Alzheimer’s,’ […]
Joyce had asked me to be her matron of honour and I couldn’t very well say no, now, […]
Dear Hugh, By the time you receive this letter, you and Diane will be back from a hopefully […]
Knocked up and naffed off? Eating for two and feeling blue? Don’t worry, dear reader, you’re not alone! […]
4.01 This is the third consecutive night that I’ve woken up at 4.01. If it wasn’t so annoying […]
So, what’s your New Year’s resolution? I don’t believe in New Year’s resolutions. I’ve never known anyone to […]
December 21st The chocolates are individually boxed inside a glossy case. Fourteen beauties, each with the name of […]
The accidental CEO sits on the roof ledge of Scorpion Tower, overlooking the city streets he slept on […]
Dear Arabella, I was delighted to receive another of your aptly illustrated round robin Christmas letters. I particularly […]
We are proud to present competition runner-up MADAME AND YVES IN THE GARDEN OF DARKNESS by Kate Felix […]