In my determination to be the best I could be, I launched into a systematic program of self-improvement […]
July 17th The new neighbours have finally moved in. Downsizing apparently, now that the kids have grown up […]
Flavia’s Dinner by Philippa Hall. The story is performed by Chloe Tannenbaum with music by Sam Tannenbaum […]
Once again, we visit the school where we met the unfortunate Linton who – without success – tried […]
The final episode in our long-running story about the life and loves of Lizzie, serial dater and insomniac. The […]
A few months into lockdown, I decided to do a ‘Marie Kondo’ and reclaim my life. I looked […]
‘What on earth are you wearing?’ Penny sat at the dressing table, adjusting the enormous lilac pussycat bow. […]
On the kitchen table a seagull stood, picking at last night’s pizza. It was tugging at a string […]
♥ THIS COMPETITON HAS NOW CLOSED ♥ Funny Pearls are excited to announce our 2020 short story competition, […]
‘My Charlie loves a pink wafer.’ Eileen set out a wheel of bright biscuits on the plate. ‘Even […]
The year I turned seventeen, Mom’s car died and our rental house developed wall-cracks in which ants lived […]
I am a screamer. Anytime I am startled (and I am easily startled), I scream. I can’t seem […]