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Théodore Géricault's "The Raft of the Medusa"

He stands before La Balsa de la Medusa in the Louvre, motionless, arms hanging limp at his sides, as if the painting itself has robbed him of the...
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Gaffe!

Was it in the 1910s? – my mother’s tale half-remembered – … the blundering effort of someone to soothe …
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The Twelve Days Of Christmas - Chapter 8

The Twelve Days Of Christmas A novel By Paul McCann Chapter 8 Santa And The Goodie Gangsters It was twelve days before Christmas and Santa look a...
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The Twelve Days Of Christmas - Chapter 7

The Twelve Days Of Christmas A novel By Paul McCann Chapter 7 Ardy And The Christmas Fairy It was approaching Christmas and around Bowstown snow...
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The Twelve Days Of Christmas - Chapter 6

The Twelve Days Of Christmas A novel By Paul McCann Chapter 6 A Christmas Journey The news on the TV wasn't good . The headlines in the daily papers...
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Harrow left behind

The bell above the door chimed with a sound so soft it seemed embarrassed to be heard. Ian stepped into the antiquarian bookshop like a man slipping...
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Vancouver (Staunton series) Chapter XX. Ian's engagement & building a kiln

Vancouver (Staunton series) Ch. # XX Ian’s engagement & building a kiln Ian had walked Laura home in the early evening, It wasn’t proper for...
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The planet of anal probes

“Would you like an anal probe, sir?” “No, I’m fine thank you.” “These are the final anal probes in the area, sir,” he continued. “After all, you...
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Archibald's Note

Veering slightly away from the saga of Aefelthrith and Gwladys for a moment. I'm putting the book version of the 'Dead Reckoning' saga together and it struck me that it really needed an Introduction to explain the background to the story. How we got to be where we are, sort of thing. I decided that the best way to do that might be a note from Archibald to his mother. See what you think!
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Lucky Guy

Walking through the debris, the twisted and burnt remnants of technology and humanity, I didn't feel lucky. In the newly cratered field, littered...

The Twelve Days Of Christmas - Chapter 5

The Twelve Days Of Christmas A novel By Paul McCann Chapter 5 Santa’s Empathy .It was the night before Christmas and Santa was getting things ready...

The Twelve Days Of Christmas - Chapter 4

The Twelve Days Of Christmas A novel By Paul McCann Chapter 4 The Wee Ones Very First Christmas Once before the mists of time had cleared there was a...
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Net Zero

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Boris and the Art of the Deal

This is the fifteenth entry in the satirical series at https://www.abctales.com/collection/pandemic-tales-bojo-and-co Boris and the Art of the Deal...
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"Where to Diner"

“Can I get a refill?” Marvin held up his coffee cup for the waitress,” I have to admit it’s the best I’ve ever tasted.” “It’s percolated” the...
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THE HUMILITY OF GOD

THE HUMILITY OF GOD My Lord, embrace us: come and consume our wondering hearts. Until we’ve found our stay, we return to you, return to us. As. Jesus...

The Twelve Days Of Christmas - Chapter 3

The Twelve Days Of Christmas A novel By Paul McCann Chapter 3 Rudolf’s Secret Between Christmas Eve and Boxing Day is , by far the most hectic time...

WAITING.

Been expecting it. Had it before. It was scarry. It had happened recently. It had happened to others. It had happened in different places. It would...
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Vancouver (Staunton series) Ch. # XIX Services at Christchurch Cathedral

Vancouver (Staunton series) Chapter # 19 Church Services on Sunday, at Christchurch Cathedral On Sunday morning, Ian met Laura, Peter and Selkirk...

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