The teacher clapped her hands, “Ok class, we have one hour left before end of bell, and we need to make it count as tests begin tomorrow” A hand went up in the front row. “Yes Kathy?” “I still don’t get how the blue is bigger than the purple!” “The blue is bigger than the … Continue reading The Lost Hour
Category: Short story
Alice and the Dame
Phone rings “Bankstown airport” “Yeh, hi, we need to book a courier flight to collect some Basil Sprigs from Sydney destined for Olympic Dam.” “Yeh, we have a courier free“ “Great! Thanks” CLICK. “Hey Bob… BOB!” Bob looked up from a nearby commuter plane. “What?” “Got a job for you” John scrawls the details on … Continue reading Alice and the Dame
No Santa
As the 6 year old walked through the house holding her elderly neighbour's hand, she took in the scene before her; her father at the table, face down in his food, her older brother lying half on, half off the couch, and by the kitchen sink, her mother was sprawled on the floor. "So I … Continue reading No Santa
Minus a Myna
So here I am trying to have an afternoon nap on my new (2nd hand) queen sized bed after spending an hour grooming Cleo and Milly (not so much grooming, more so cutting weeds out of their fur). I had just heavily dozed off when a strange sound caused me to open my eyes. I … Continue reading Minus a Myna
Blind Dog’s Bluff
It is SO much fun playing hide and seek with a dog who's eyesight is poor. I was standing in the middle of the loungeroom watching where Cleo was going as she was doing her normal vacuum routine. (Cleo is a natural born vacuum, always with nose to ground looking for something to suck up, … Continue reading Blind Dog’s Bluff
The Fiery Dragon
The fire was magnificent, almost magical, as it appeared to soar higher toward the sky. I should have been following the crowd as they ran in the opposite direction trying to outrun this fast paced fury, driven on by the wind, but I just stood there, entranced. I watched as it approached with a hunger … Continue reading The Fiery Dragon
The Bus Trip
The bus trip that took me to my mother was a journey of mixed emotions. It was a ride I loved because for every minute that I was on that bus, I was a minute closer to seeing my mother again. Spending valuable time with her, even if neither of us said very much, just … Continue reading The Bus Trip
A Pinch of Sand
I found some old short stories written in a notebook several years ago. I'm going to try and recover them by typing them up and sharing here. Try being the key word as the ink has long since faded. Here's the first one: A Pinch of Sand When I look up in the sky, I … Continue reading A Pinch of Sand
The Big Five-O
On my 50th birthday this year, on April 6th, I decided to do something that I hadn't done in, easily, a decade; go to the Sydney Royal Easter Show. This is a once a year type Agricultural event where farmers come to the city to show off their best animals and try to win awards. … Continue reading The Big Five-O
Initiation
One of you is going to die today. That is just one of the many trials of our community. Everyone must do this initiation, but not many survive it. You three are wise to do this trial together, this gives you a two in three chance of survival, but consider yourselves fortunate! Not long ago, … Continue reading Initiation
TigerSpirit's Corner 