Throughout the year there had been several killings. All of the victims were young women. A nervous public was being asked to stay alert and feed any information, using a dedicated number, to a squad of detectives working round the clock. The stabbings had all been carried out in the same way. There was no … Continue reading Victims
The dog sat watching his master and mistress in the garden. He was reading. He paused to think about how much he enjoyed coming out to sit at this small table. He often came here to read a book when the weather was right. He watched her picking something. The book he was reading wasn’t … Continue reading Viewpoints
The visitor walked through the ward slowly. The nurse was pointing at a bed containing a young girl. “That’s the Muffet girl, she was eating breakfast when something spooked her. Whatever it was she started running. Gave herself such bad indigestion she was admitted for tests. She’s OK. She’ll be going home tomorrow.” They moved … Continue reading Patients
When looking within, are we seeking respite? From the world’s disorder; By using some bygone ancient wisdom? And can we find solace in a poetical view of the world? – As we enter the labyrinth do we side with those who chide the moon? Seen and unseen, for it is always there. And notwithstanding our … Continue reading Labyrinth
His book was about to be published and it was time for him to take a well-earned break. It was a novel. It had taken him several years to write. It was a large work, dealing with the family history of the lords of the Celtic regions, covering six generations. It was full of detail, … Continue reading Writers
His friends would be thrilled with this addition to their weekend sport. The tennis ball machine had a big hopper. It was a bargain. Second hand from a local school that had upgraded to a newer model. He’d take it to his friend’s place on the weekend. His friend has a tennis court out the … Continue reading Controversy
The girl had always enjoyed feeding the birds. Today the park was less busy than usual. This made it easy for the woman to keep her eye on her daughter while she walked around with her paper bag. This was despite the fact that she was a fair distance away. The mother was quite content … Continue reading Alphabet Tales – Umbrella
Sweeping free through hills and valleys, The up and down with both sides seen. Moss giving life to lifeless rocks. Meadows echoing with the green. – Green is the colour of nature’s birth, In winter and in summer days. Rebirth thrives where land is burnt, While sunlight glints on leaves and blades. – So many … Continue reading Greenery
Several years after the robbery the safe was accidently recovered. The enormous, impenetrable safe was recovered from the bottom of a lagoon, situated off a rarely visited island in the Caribbean. When brought to the surface it was still locked… and completely empty. It had been the subject of a great deal of media interest … Continue reading Invulnerable
The man in the suit with a bright blue tie sat on the bench. The park was emptying of lunch-time office workers who had come out into the sun to eat, mainly from plastic lunch boxes. The day was sunny and the man on the bench figured that this was an ideal spot for locals … Continue reading Protocol