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Beware of Ghosts (Story by Risa Peris)

April 21, 2019 periswriter

And there was the green ghost. Something was stalking us on the ice but more of the men were scared…

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Posted in: Fiction, Ghost Story, Travel
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Tell Us a Story (bp coyle)

April 20, 2019 coylewriter

The last Friday of every mother was my parents ‘special night’, as they liked to call it. They would go…

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Posted in: Family, Science Fiction

The Seventh Day (Story by Risa Peris)

April 19, 2019 periswriter

They paired is up without any care as to suitability. The Earth was nearly inhabitable and countries, those with money,…

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Posted in: Crime, Fiction, Science Fiction
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Pass the Pepper (bp coyle)

April 18, 2019 coylewriter

This is lovely,’ she exclaimed, as we were shown to our table. ‘The best Italian place around. I have been…

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Posted in: Fiction, Humour

Where Life Can Thrive (Story by Risa Peris)

April 17, 2019 periswriter

The ship was my home. Ma kept me close. If I wasn’t at school learning quantum mechanics, Brethern English, math,…

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Posted in: Fiction, Science Fiction
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Poet (bp coyle)

April 16, 2019 coylewriter

‘I’ve decided what I want for my birthday,’ she informed me. ‘Great,’ I replied, having totally forgotten that her birthday…

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Posted in: Humour

Da’s Are Bad (Story by Risa Peris)

April 15, 2019 periswriter

Da brought home an alien killing machine. It had the length of a rifle but was curved at the end…

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Posted in: Family, Fiction, Science Fiction
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One for Sorrow (bp coyle)

April 12, 2019 coylewriter

‘Quick,’ Granny screamed from the window. ‘Get the hell over here.’ I put down my schoolbook and wandered across the…

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Posted in: Dark Humour

Dad (Story by Risa Peris)

April 11, 2019 periswriter

Indiana – 1972 “Always be careful, darling. There’s evil lurking out there. Always where you least suspect it.” Dad tucked…

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Posted in: Fiction, Mystery
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Old Photographs (bp coyle)

April 10, 2019 coylewriter

Dear David, It’s been such a long time. I guess I must be the last person you were expecting to…

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Posted in: Family

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