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A Song for Kenny Novel (Part 7)

WHAT’S GOING ON HERE? Kenny knew it was time for a decision. Running away occupied his thoughts constantly. He hardly dared to say the words out loud...

Leaving Yesterday Behind

Leaving Yesterday Behind By Paul McCann Yesterday you cannot hurt me no more , I can’t change what happened the day before , I don’t live for...

Slugs, Snails and Puppy Dog Tales!

Some of you may remember that I published some stories, originally written as bedtime stories for my grandson, that involved the two dogs at TURN Education (Packham and India) trying to make sense of their world. Amongst the things that they encountered were moving house and starting again somewhere entirely new, the arrival of all sorts of other animals, including ducks and donkeys, and latterly trying to understand what the pandemic was all about. Sadly, these stories had to come to an end when Packham became unexpectedly ill and died within a few days, leaving us all in shock. I haven't been able to write much more (other than a Christmas story) because India no longer had anyone to talk to, until now...

You win some

The County Stand at York Racecourse, The Ebor Meeting on a beautiful August day. ‘It can’t get much better than this,’ Bill said, squeezing his wife’...

Blue

Silence. It had been almost five minutes since they had been shown the image and no one had said anything. The hologram flickering was the only sound...

Ascension

Pain. Everything and everyone hurt. Regardless, Lore felt better than they had since their journey began. Char had guided Lore to one side and was...

God

I looked for God inside myself, but there was nothing to be found I looked for God in reason, in words of “truth” and “profound” I looked for God in...
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Resting Place

Like owl soaring into the wind where clouds or shadows are unpretentious, there's satisfaction derived from being wise for those natural simple...

Elections During Lockdown

Local elections 6th May 2021.
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Why I Stopped Watching Family Guy

I used to enjoy watching Family Guy. It was entertaining and funny. But Seth Macfarlane and the other people who make Family Guy went too far. They...

A Song for Kenny Novel (Part 6)

JUST AN OLDER MAN Kenny pedaled furiously into his yard then jumped off his bike. It wobbled crazily toward the garage door. Then it smacked into the...
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THE OFFICE WORKER

She steps out First cigarette break of the day! It is noon. Dove grey clouds. Her pussy-bow blouse! Dappled in dusty rays of sun. She inhales the...
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Eggs and Baskets, or Basket Case

Tulip mania abound. London parks are riotious with colour and homelessness. I: alone hit the town. Crisp air, therefore I am wearing my fur coat...

A Song for Kenny Novel (Part 5)

AREN’T YOU MY FRIEND? "Hello … Larry?" "Yes?" "It's me." "Kenny? I didn't recognize your voice on the phone. Got a cold or something?" "No." "Well,...
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Sooz 8

Eddie was half-pissed after four pints. He been drinking and not sleeping. Badger flung them back and went up to the bar for more as if he’d taken a...
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A Ghazal

A first attempt at this poetic form.
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The Three Halves of Martyn Manning-Chapter Twenty: Paradise By The Dashboard Light? - Part Two

She took one step across the threshold then immediately stopped. Apart from the dull light from the office behind her the place where she was now...

The Three Halves of Martyn Manning-Chapter Twenty: Paradise By The Dashboard Light? - Part One

By the time she got back to the playing fields she’d just about calmed down. All that was left of the bonfire by now were dull red embers and all she...

A Song for Kenny Novel (Part 4)

A POOR LOSER Kenny and Troy came to this special spot for some serious fishing. Saturday fun time was their reward for surviving a whole week of...

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