My short stories Category
A short story using the words ‘day’ and ‘before’
Posted on 5th Sep 2022 Leave a Comment
He sat in his favourite winged armchair with his early morning cup of tea on the table beside him, thinking deep thoughts. ‘What if he hadn’t given into the impulse to go to the village shop on Wednesday? What would his friends and neighbours say about him now? No one would treat him the same […]
#Wordprompt Play
Posted on 27th Jul 2022 Leave a Comment
Amanda sat in the darkness of the theatre waiting for the matinee performance to start. She hadn’t wanted to be at her husband’s business conference and mix with the other wives, so she had escaped to the theatre to watch the play. As curtains drew back, she settled into her seat eating the chocolates she […]
A short story using the words Electric and Elephant
Posted on 17th Jul 2022 2 Comments
The funeral of Sir Benjamin Wakefield had taken place at the local church and now the wake was being held in the large drawing room of the family’s large country house. The murmur of voices and the clinking of glasses could be heard as his widow, Elaine, worked the room talking to each of the […]
#WordPrompt – Open
Posted on 27th Jun 2022 2 Comments
He stood in the men’s room, fussing with his cufflinks and tie. He tidied his hair, thinking how tired and drained he looked but now it was all going to be worth it. He moved out into the thickly carpeted corridor to make his way to the conference room where people were gathered to see […]
Mary Bishop 