Short stories

Short stories!

Snapshot

Two lovers reunite after years apart. But things aren't quite as they seem.

Down Memory Lane

I awoke from the sort of grayish swoon that had become all too common recently and found myself behind the wheel of my Peugeot.The long, straight,...
Cherry

The Man Who Thought Too Much Part I

Sid Bartram awoke one fine summer morning feeling distinctly uneasy. He had no real reason for feeling so. He had enjoyed a relaxing weekend, mainly...

The Man Who Thought Too Much Part II

Sid rose from bed, and was relieved to leave the oppressive atmosphere of the bedroom. He hoped his shower might scare away some of his night...

The Man Who Thought Too Much - Part III

He must have cut a rather ridiculous figure as he stared at himself, because the aforementioned woman opposite seemed to sink as far back into her...

The Man Who Thought Too Much - Conclusion

His office was only a short walk from Euston. He liked to take a small detour through a patch of greenery just outside the station, to enjoy a last...

Snapshot Part I

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Quickly folding the crumpled up piece of newspaper, I started, and turned at the sound of her voice. “Hello stranger,” she said and laughed, and...

Snapshot Part II

Durham was first. The following day Helen drove us up there, and it seemed that the thunderclouds I’d seen reflected in the window followed us north...

Snapshot Part III

The following day she drove us back down to Suffolk, where the storms had mercifully passed and the air was fresh and clean. In the late afternoon...

Snapshot Conclusion

"Yes," I said, and we both clambered inside just before the travelling log climbed up a steep watery slope and wound its way through the trees. In...