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Tom All Alone (1)
Their house was halfway along, and from the bay window in the upstairs sitting room he could view the street from one end to the other. He could see...
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When I Grow Up I Want to be a Martyr
Maria sat in the kitchen alone with Tina. Tina was 10 years old. She had been chosen for this important task as she was one of the brightest and most...
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Letter To Anne Boleyn From Mark Smeaton
Dearest Anne, I loved you from the first moment I set my eyes on you. You were dancing at the court pageant that my predecessor had composed for you...
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Enchanted insects
Remember Grandmother's midsummer fables will prevail, tales told of fairy land "Have faith my dear,"she would say, for remnants reside in harbour of...
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Prison Clothes
Prison Clothes By Paul McCann Hyman lay on the dingy mattress of a steel framed bed looking out behind the bars of a prison cell . The four walls...
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The Rainbow Bridge
The Rainbow Bridge By Paul McCann Finn is a was one of the wee ones from the hidden hills whose job it was to look after the Christmas trees that...
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A Picking Of Victims
A Picking Of Victims By Paul McCann The corrugated ripples on the water reflected the blue sky up above. Harry and Jo sat in the boat as it made its...
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Psychro Killer: Chapter 8 - The Festival of Madness
The festival had begun with a solemn procession to a small local chapel, a scene of profound beauty as the villagers made their way through the...
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Psychro Killer: Chapter 7 - Treasure
Niko woke early, the morning light creeping through the shutters of his mother’s old bedroom. The room was simple—bare wooden furniture, pale linens...
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Psychro Killer: Chapter 6 - Psychro
As they neared Psychro, the road became narrower, winding up into the hills where the air was cooler. The village came into view, a cluster of houses...
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1:5:5 Forgotten (Part 5)
“Gods, it feels good to be back in open space.” Destiny rolled the ship with glee. “It’s almost better than…” “Don’t you dare finish that!” Curve...
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Psychro Killer: Chapter 5 - Arrival in Crete
Heraklion Airport was a whirlwind of noise and movement. Crowds of travellers jostled for space, dragging suitcases, navigating the chaos of customs...
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Bring Him Home (Dead Reckoning series - Part 27)
In which Jeannie and D.S. Stone excel themselves but Josiah and Archibald are not out of the woods yet. The water, maybe, but not the woods!
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An Unfortunate Amalgamation of Mammal and Fish
I was called the product of a pig and an ass. And it had to be admitted, I was notoriously crass. My daily meal was unfresh bass. So, belching a lot...
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‘What’s up??’
‘Why is Mummy so busy? Why doesn’t she seem to hear me when I speak? …
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Autistic Man!
Loosely-based on George Carlin's 'Modern Man' performance poem, I wrote this for a poetry slam a couple of years ago. It needs a rapid-fire delivery...
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Psychro Killer: Chapter 4 - The Wake
The room was filled with muted murmurs, the clinking of glasses, and the heavy scent of lilies surrounding a studio photograph of Zoe from a year or...
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Psychro Killer: Chapter 3 - Family Secrets
Niko hadn’t expected his mother to visit, not today, of all days. Her arrivals were usually heralded by a barrage of calls, asking about his schedule...
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How boys play
They roll over, rolling over like little dogs, and only for the worst one, the most depraved, the wolf. They follow blindly, lining up to spit, just...
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