Mowgli’s Mother

Mehreen AhmedJanuary 1, 2020

Mowgli's Mother written by: Mehreen Ahmed @MehreenAhmed2   “What a strange name? Mowgli’s mother,” Brenda Braidy said. “Yes, very strange,” said her...

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Redeemed

Doug BartlettDecember 31, 2019

Redeemed written by: Doug Bartlett   The smoke rises from the torches that are mounted on the soot-stained walls. A heavy haze fills the room along with...

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To Sing Her Own Song

Mary Ellen GambuttiDecember 29, 2019

To Sing Her Own Song written by: Mary Ellen Gambutti @melcmg   Questa was five when she ran in the grass, made sweet clover chains, and picked wild d...

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Checkmate

E BarnesDecember 28, 2019

Checkmate written by: E Barnes   At his usual time, he checks out a chess set from the nurses' desk. "You be white, Dad." He's amazed. His fathe...

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The Waiting Room

Vineetha MekkothDecember 27, 2019

The Waiting Room written by: Vineetha Mekkoth   The railway station was a beehive of activity. My train was late by about an hour. I made my way to th...

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My Powerstation Wife

David M. DonachieDecember 26, 2019

My Powerstation Wife written by: David M. Donachie   When the Mayor first suggested using my wife as power station for the town, it seemed like a sens...

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Bad, Bad Granny

Catherine Anne MacKenzieDecember 25, 2019

Bad, Bad Granny written by: Catherine Anne MacKenzie @grannymackenzie   I’ll never forget one Christmas when my maternal grandmother, Granny Whiting,...

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Confession at St. Mary’s

Jim BartlettDecember 24, 2019

Confession at St. Mary's written by: Jim Bartlett   Mickey rounded the end of the fence, stopping to take a long hard look down the narrow alley. His ...

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Ghost Writer From The Sky

Doug HawleyDecember 23, 2019

Ghost Writer From The Sky smart car 17 written by: Doug Hawley @dougiamm   Sheila told Duke, “Hurry up we want to get there before dark”. They had j...

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Christmas Dinner

Richard PrimeDecember 22, 2019

Christmas Dinner written by: Richard Prime   After twenty five years of life in London, Paul and his wife, Helen, decided to abandon the cut and thrus...

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Chasing Cars

Mileva AnastasiadouDecember 21, 2019

Chasing Cars written by: Mileva Anastasiadou @happymil_   It was the night before Christmas when I met him at the local pub. I went there alone to dr...

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Believing

Eamon O'LearyDecember 20, 2019

Believing written by: Eamon O'Leary   “Damn it. Damn it. Damn it,” muttered Marjorie. Her second salvo contained a more colourful string of expletives...

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The Chocolate Log with Three Ends

Denise D'SouzaDecember 19, 2019

The Chocolate Log with Three Ends written by: Denise D'Souza   Three pairs of eyes level with the kitchen table watched as Mum lifted the Swiss roll o...

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Silent Night

Jim BatesDecember 18, 2019

Silent Night written by: Jim Bates   Ralph Kaczynski had been a salvation army bell ringer for seventeen years and it was by far and away the coldest ...

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