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A Matter of Opinion (bp coyle)

July 25, 2019 coylewriter

‘What the Hell was that awful noise you were making in the shower just now?’ ‘What noise?’ ‘It was horrible.…

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Posted in: Fiction
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The Mountain (bp coyle)

July 23, 2019 coylewriter

I read a newspaper article many years ago, back when I was a teenager. It was about a plane crash.…

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Nobody’s Perfect (bp coyle)

July 21, 2019 coylewriter

‘How did the date go late night honey?’ ‘Meh.’ ‘Oh no dear, not another one. What went wrong this time?…

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Posted in: Humour, Relationships
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A Productive Day (bp coyle)

July 19, 2019 coylewriter

7 am Today’s the day. I’m doing this! Up bright and early, already had coffee. I’m getting this place sorted…

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Posted in: Fiction
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Things Change (bp coyle)

July 17, 2019 coylewriter

Uncle Bert was Mom’s younger brother and she adored him. She was always telling stories about when they were kids.…

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Posted in: Family, Fiction
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Portrait of a Sloppy Mind (bp coyle)

July 15, 2019 coylewriter

I knew the invitation had been sent to me by mistake. I am still on his mailing list and he…

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Posted in: Relationships
Rachel Lister

The First Time (story by Rachel Lister)

July 14, 2019 coylewriter

‘They say nothing prepares you and they’re right. It’s changed me profoundly. Opened my eyes, without question.’ ‘I know what…

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Posted in: Relationships
Una Nina Nine

The Stowaways (story by Una Nina Nine)

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On Sidi’s fourth birthday, his dad gave him a yellow tricycle with handlebar streamers and a missing rear wheel. He…

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Posted in: Fiction
bp coyle, brian

A Kiss (bp coyle)

July 12, 2019 coylewriter

‘Are you going to tell?’ she asked. Her voice was slurred from all of the vodka she’d been knocking back.…

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Posted in: Family
bp coyle, brian

The Devil Takes Care of His Own (bp coyle)

July 10, 2019 coylewriter

‘Cheer up Bro,’ she said. ‘Aunt Holly will kick the bucket soon and all our financial worries will be over.…

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Posted in: Fiction

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