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I have 25 stories published in 3 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 18722 times and 4 of my stories have been cherry picked.

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Kerry Budd

My stories

The Chair

By kerryb on Mon, 15 May 2006

The chair in this room reminds me of my mother: elegant, trusting and always there. It is made from thickly cut pine smoothed down by a carpenter's plane.
Other Fiction
Story
Certificate U

Waiting

By kerryb on Mon, 15 May 2006

The dusty white knuckles jutted out dangerously, like they were about to break the skin. The long tapered fingers looked twisted and gnarled in the harsh light.
Other Fiction
Story
Certificate U

Ko Phi Phi

By kerryb on Mon, 15 May 2006

The trees stir and sway. The warm breeze disturbs my page. I squelch my feet in the damp swallowing sand.
Miscellaneous
Poem
Certificate U

Beach

By kerryb on Mon, 15 May 2006

Grey sky, grey pebbles, grey surf. The sea sinks into the dark clouds and hugs them close. Seagulls swoop into the murk
Miscellaneous
Poem
Certificate 12

Cloak and Daggery

By kerryb on Sun, 14 May 2006

It was quiet; too quiet. He looked up at the darkening sky, his eyes shrink-wrapped with tears. It was getting late. Stevie picked himself up and began the tumble towards home.
Other Fiction
Story
Certificate 15

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