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Harsh light escaped from the open fridge where rancid butter, wilted carrots and mouldy yoghurt beckoned. Other pervasive odours lingered in the kitchen. Was that a body hidden in the shadows? As I approached the fridge, I glimpsed the gleam of a knife. But it was already too late. (277 chars) I’m a bit late … Continue reading Twittering Tales #136
“It’s really down to a question of being in the right place at the right time. I often spend hours, even days, waiting for the ideal conditions.” Final photograph of John Jones (7.5.1956 – 10.4.2018) (198 characters) I just missed posting this Twittering Tale on the day of the challenge by less than an hour … Continue reading Twittering Tales #135
Dragons Mum and Dad said I chortled with pleasure as the dragon mobile turned round and round. I don’t really remember the dragon, but I do recall the nightmares, a gleaming pointy end, and the warm, sticky blood spurting from deep gashes in scaly reptilian flesh. All that gore, night after endless night. Eventually the … Continue reading Sunday Photo Fiction (5.5.2019)
She took the twine bound bundle of musky letters from the box on top of the wardrobe. Amongst the love letters was an official letter dated the 2nd of September 1945. Without opening she mouthed the contents. “… we’re sorry to inform you that his injuries proved fatal …” (272 characters) I’m really enjoying the … Continue reading Twittering tales #134
Afternoon Tea I got up cheerily from my armchair. “How about a nice cup of tea, Julia?” “That would be wonderful Hon!” She replied, sitting rigidly on the edge of the sofa. I hurried to the kitchen, poured her some Earl Grey, added 4 drops of 2Die4, a handy internet purchase, decorated a side plate … Continue reading Sunday Photo Fiction (28.4.19)
He hesitated a moment between Major Tom and Rocket Man. Either would have been a fitting soundtrack to his last spacewalk. In the end however he chose neither Bowie nor Elton but the Grateful Dead’s Dark Star as a musical epitaph as his oxygen slowly but inexorably sputtered out. (279 characters) It’s time once again … Continue reading Twittering Tales
Photo Credit: Susan Spaulding Another street corner It was like any other nameless street corner in a nondescript island town. It could have been in the Caribbean or in the Pacific or on any other Tropical Island. There was just the right number of stray dogs and random children kicked up the dust with a … Continue reading Sunday Photo Fiction (21.4.19)
