My Me
A poignant and somewhat disturbing short story by Samuel Elliot set in a Victorian era sideshow.
Fiction
Fiction writing.
He Always Knew
He woke with a start, not knowing what had disturbed his sleep. Closing his eyes to the darkness, he rearranged his pillow and his legs. Something was wrong. He couldn’t hear the refrigerator gurgling and … Read more
Daily Pressures
It got to the stage when one is forced to wonder if it was worth it! The idea had been maturing for a while, it had got to the point when it is either put … Read more
A Scarf for Alfred
There was a rhythm to the clicking of the knitting needles as the scarf grew longer. Her fingers were knobby and stiff but they never faltered, stitch after stitch, row after row. Her brown eyes … Read more
A Resolve to Ruin
Part 2 (Part One was published here) ‘Wait, hey, wait,’ the young girl raced off after him, neither of them remembering to pay. Not that the waitress was inclined to rectify the matter, she observed … Read more
A Resolve to Ruin
Part One Malcolm surveyed the lay of the land, studious and stoic, face betraying nothing, ignoring the heat toasting his shoulders from the sun overhead. The crowd lumbered around him, babies bawling in prams, geriatrics … Read more
A Soldier’s Life
He sat on the end of the pier. An old man now, he wore a long gabardine overcoat and a red scarf to keep the wind at bay. His black brogues were slightly scuffed. After … Read more
The house on the side of my fridge
“I’m never, ever going back there!” My childish vow haunted me all the way to my appointment. If only I had known where my client lived… I would have said, ‘No!’ Well, actually, maybe not. … Read more