Flash Fiction

Stories of 1500 words or less.

Being Funny

“Time for a break. Wanna a cuppa tea, Liam?” “Is the pope a catholic?”

1976

As we entered the toilets, Steven was pushed to the opposite wall to the door. “He’s alright,” said someone to me. Another of the black kids told me to fuck off.

Atomised

Senses fade and alone at last it is here that in the darkness with distant sounds, atomised I am and atomised I will be.

atomised 2

Growing up in London during the The Troubles in the 1970s.

Closer

“Let me kiss you better superman…you know I can make you feel good.”

The Drone Watcher

Duty above all, duty.