Tag: Short story
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The Puppies And The Teddy
A short and dark horror tale by Colin Devonshire A Puppies, And A Teddy ‘I thought you were joking,’ said Maryl.‘Why? I promised to take you both on holiday, and here we are,’ answered Cliff.‘I imagined a hotel by the sea. Not a clapped-out caravan in the woods’.‘It is a camper, not a caravan. Keep…
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The Minute Past Kiss
Free dark short story – Colin Devonshire The Minute Past Kiss ‘Another celebration, another day,’ Pegs said to the mirror. The mirror didn’t answer. Instead, she smiled and turned away.Head down, she moved to her bed and slumped on it. Her phone rang. ‘Yes, Angie, I’ll be there.’Pegs let her towel drop to the floor,…
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Maction
‘Dark’ short story to end 2022. Colin Devonshire Maction ‘Wake up; what is the matter with you?’ Maxine left a cup of tea for Al, her husband. Al grunted and turned over.‘What’s the matter with her?’ he said.Thirty minutes later, Maxine stamped up the stairs, slamming the bedroom door back against the wall. ‘Asleep again?…
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Celebrate In Style
Happy New Year – And Thank you for reading all year! A short mystery – enjoy. Celebrate In Style ‘Ssh, here he comes,’ Janice said.Paula grinned and tapped her friend’s thigh. Both girls looked up at Ade as he smiled, ‘Hello, girls, how are you both? Can I offer you a drink?’Janice slid her glass…
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Peachcroft Woods
Odd things happen when boys lose their ball! Colin Devonshire ‘Go on, go and get it. What a baby!’ said Perks.‘Go on, then you get it,’ said Gums.‘I’m not getting it; you kicked it, you fetch it!’ ordered Smithy.I looked at my friends, but no one budged. Myself included.We all lived on a council-run estate;…
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Fortune
Magic potions – do you believe in them? Short story by Colin Devonshire Fortune ‘It is so exciting. I am so lucky, imagine, to be the girlfriend of a pop star,’ Gloria said. Her friend, Jessy, raised her eyebrows again.‘Yes, you are the luckiest girl in our village,’ Jessy said.‘Do you think he will buy…
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Pi Prai
A tale updated from Thai folklore by Colin Devonshire Pi Prai ‘I’m so excited; I can’t wait to see the river,’ Libby said.‘We’ve still got classes to teach. Then we can relax and enjoy the trip,’ answered Libby’s boyfriend, Pan.‘Have you ever fancied teaching in England?’‘Would they employ a Thai teacher to teach English? I…
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Mates
Can friends get you in trouble? Read this short story by Colin Devonshire… Mates The sound of a textbook slamming on a desktop silenced the class, even the two boys fighting in the corner.‘Pavlok and Jones, my office, now,’ said the headmaster as he turned and stormed down the corridor.‘Idiot, now look what you’ve done,’…
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Red Lipstick, Green Bananas
An updated tale from Thai folklore, by Colin Devonshire Red Lipstick, Green Bananas ‘Leave me alone, please. I’ve had enough of you and this country,’ Micky said as he stormed to the garden and slumped onto a bench.‘Oh, darling, come back and talk to me,’ Bell pleaded. Micky’s early retirement had not worked out as…
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Organic Gardening
By David M Smith Organic Gardening Organic GardeningbyDavid M. Smith Fred and I are serious allotment holders. The allotment society ran the allotments with a committee of which we were both members. Serious gardeners. We grew our vegetables there, as did most people, but a few focussed on flowers instead, usually if they took part…
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