Short Stories

A selection of my short stories written over the last three years. (The university years)

Cherry

The Promotion

“So the Angel is up in Heaven?” “Yes, Alex,” the teacher replied, “he is.”
Cherry

The Last Word

He didn’t know what else to say. He could say he was sorry, again. No, that wasn’t it. He could say, “I forgive you”. No, that wasn’t it either.
Cherry

Dial Tone

"In the distance, someone is crying." An experiment with Synaestesia.
Story of the week

The Game

A Therapist tries an unusual method to help a patient open up.

His Muse

When Beth returns after three days missing, Jake is angry that his muse left without word.
Cherry

The End of Imagination

It was the beginning and end of imagination.
Cherry

Ears of Corn

Finally we reach our destination, the old rusted farm gate that is the entrance to our playground.

Parade

I’d never seen a parade before, all the people in their fancy clothes. A bright sun lit the cloudless sky, beautiful enough that the people commented on it.