Mark Say
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I have 70 stories published in
3 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 131846 times
and 99 of my stories have been cherry picked.
133 of my 717 comments have been voted Great Feedback with a total of 135 votes
My collections
My stories
The Test
A man is confronted with a big question over where he came from
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- 173 reads
The Face in the Pollock
Something ominous in a work of abstract expressionism
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- 8 comments
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- 499 reads
Staring at Ophelia
I haven't been able to leave this room in Tate Britain for eight years
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- 437 reads
If I Were A Bell
Inspired by a moment from 'Guys and Dolls'.
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- 658 reads
My Father Is Younger Than Me
It had been sixty years since I last saw him
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A thoughtful piece
Posted on Sat, 22 Jun 2024
Sorry to read that your son can't see the point in voting. I understand his frustrations, but feel that lets politicians off the hook. If his main concern is environmental issues a vote for the Green Party counts forr something as the numbers...
Read full commentPosted in "For, being green, there is great hope" (quote from Shakespeare's HENRY VI PART 2, ACT 3 SCENE 1)
Great stuff Colin
Posted on Sun, 19 Jun 2022
I've said that I've struggled with written prose in a strong vernacular like this, but in audio format it's great to my ears. I suppose different media work best for different people.
And I found it quite gripping, conveying a strong sense...
Read full commentPosted in Sheep Without a Shepherd (Extract from my debut novel)
You're welcome ...
Posted on Fri, 31 Jan 2020
That's how I start every day. It's also why the neighbours want me arrested.
Read full commentPosted in My Name is Slow Commotion
I smiled right through this
Posted on Fri, 16 May 2025
Even though a Crinkler stole some of my sleep last night.
Read full commentPosted in The Crinkler
That's the way to do it!
Posted on Sat, 10 May 2025
A nice concise story with a great ending
Read full commentPosted in Your child will remember this day forever
A nice slice of noir
Posted on Thu, 17 Apr 2025
But packing a pistol into a bra sounds very uncomfortable.
Read full commentPosted in Sodality
I'll give this a big tick
Posted on Sat, 12 Apr 2025
I like the way it builds a mysterious tension then flips into something more light hearted.
Read full commentPosted in Tick-tock, tick-tock
Good story
Posted on Sat, 22 Mar 2025
That's what we need in the world .... more rubber ducks!
Read full commentPosted in So glad you made it
Nicely evocative ...
Posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2025
...of a vague but lasting feeling from a gentle encounter.
Read full commentPosted in Orphic Pleasures
Yes,kids can be bastards
Posted on Sat, 22 Feb 2025
My memory of school was that there was no correlation between a kid being a bully and having a 'difficult' home. Some kids are just little shits.
Read full commentPosted in Nicola's Privilege
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