Crime

The Mushroom.

This morning a friend took me to The Harvester for breakfast. I don’t go very often the last time I went to one, was last year for my birthday, my...
Cherry

New Directions (20)

When I arrived home Karen’s car was in the drive. I squeezed mine in behind it. The dashboard clock said 17:17. The driver door opened and Karen...

The Rape of Britain.

Times have changed, compared to years ago. When a person emigrated to another country, they learnt the language, so that they can communicate and be...
Cherry

New Directions (19)

A black phone on a cluttered desk started to ring in a friendly warbling tone. I reached out to pick up the handset and woke up relieved I wasn't...

Short Stories. Part Five.

Today outside my local Tesco, a man sat outside, and begged. He said to everyone as they and I walked past him, “Can I have 50p?” He said this as he...

Fifteen Years.

It came up on my mobile phone early this morning that there was a serious incident in London. I did pause for a moment to think what would make it a...
Cherry

New Directions (18)

It was almost midnight when I arrived home. Chucking my clothes in a bloodstained heap near the toilet bowl I climbed into bed naked and dirty too...
Gold cherry

American Made

WARNING: This story contains foul language, scenes of a sexual nature, drug taking, violence, murder. In 300 words. American Made K has become a drug...

Brother's Keeper

[Brother’s Keeper] In our streets, man! Massive blood stains our hands in a battle with no end. Useless death marked by someone else's plan. Family’s...
Cherry

New Directions (17)

Tiny specks of light penetrated the darkness. Sitting on a dusty floor with my back against a rough wall, dust motes glittered in the narrow shafts...