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The Straw Man (part 2/2)
A young boy is distressed by what his father does to a scarecrow
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The Straw Man (part 1/2)
A young boy is distressed by what his father does to a scarecrow
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Indian Church
A hunted man finds an unexpected source of sanctuary deep in the forest
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Colour Between the Folds
All I wanted to do was stare at white, until I encountered the curtain, the projector and the mimes
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Meeting Tara
A middle aged man hears from a woman claiming to be his daughter.
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Very sad
Posted on Sat, 16 Jun 2018
This might come across as a bit too quick and a bit too brutal, but I'm sure it represents the way some people treat their children. It pulls together a lot about parental favouritism, impatience and a heartless competition between siblings that...
Read full commentPosted in Choose One Cake Only
First rate story Kilb. I
Posted on Thu, 26 Apr 2018
First rate story Kilb. I liked the way you use a few details to convey Robert's memories of the marriage and the dynamics of the new relationships, and create an underlying tension with the lump in his stomach that couldn't realistically be...
Read full commentPosted in Something Hard Inside Him (Part 2)
It rings so true
Posted on Wed, 07 Feb 2018
As someone who was once an occasional, and unwilling goalkeeper on Sunday mornings, I can identify with this completely. The sense of desolation does take one to a spiritual place that would have been a great inspiration to Shakespeare.
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Read full commentPosted in The Hapless Goal Keeper at Yeadon
Very effective
Posted on Fri, 11 Aug 2017
It shows how efforts to deal with a social problem with a strong degree of humanity have been undermined in recent years. Excellent piece Elsie.
Read full commentPosted in 2002-05 My memories of working at a hostel for homeless men
Yes, it's like that ...
Posted on Sat, 30 Jul 2016
... and that's speaking as someone who's spent decades commuting in London.
Very impressive torscot.
Read full commentPosted in District Line ( London competition)
Simple but uplifting
Posted on Sun, 10 Jan 2016
A few well chosen phrases, an uncomplicated but effective construction, and a postive message. LIked this.
Read full commentPosted in In A Lifetime...
Interesting idea
Posted on Sat, 19 Dec 2015
I got into this from the first few lines, and found the shift to a human character interesting, but felt it was left open ended. Is it meant to be the beginning of a longer work
Read full commentPosted in Raal
So good
Posted on Sat, 14 Nov 2015
As always, it's poignant without being sentimental, and I love the way you mix the realist images of the hospital with the spiritual visions of a departing soul. Lovely Bee.
Read full commentPosted in 57
Painful but sweet
Posted on Sat, 22 Aug 2015
Great story Silver. You've created an awful situation, tapped into some deeply uncomfortable emotions, but produced something that's ultimately life affirming. Terrific.
Read full commentPosted in The X Factor
Excellent
Posted on Sat, 22 Aug 2015
Agree with A on this: pace and structure are perfect and it does a great job at conveying the anxiety attached to cold judgements passed by others. We all know this is a world full of grey areas and nuance, but often we're judged on black and...
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