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I have 34 stories published in
3 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 50489 times
and 27 of my stories have been cherry picked.
Alison Wassell
Short story writer, part-time seller of bottled gas, volunteer charity shop worker, cat-mother, worrier, insomniac. Once upon a time I was a normal person who earned a living as a primary school teacher.
My collections
My stories
A Working Relationship
Monica stands beside her desk and smiles as she presses her palm onto the tips of her newly sharpened pencils.
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A Funny Thing Happened
I’ll tell you the funniest thing that ever happened to me. I got trapped underneath a Christmas tree. It was back in the eighties.
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School Night
Afterwards, Karen will blame Ray for what happens. She hates it when Doug brings his mates home, and she especially hates it when he brings Ray. She is already on her third glass of wine.
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Chalk Dust - A Modern Fairy Tale
Why I am no longer a teacher
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Dreaming Of Simon
Simon Cowell sits with his feet on my kitchen table, his hands wrapped around a mug of expensive smelling coffee. He smirks as his eyes travel from my head to my feet and back up again.
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