Short Stories

Splitting The Difference

Posted Wed, 06/03/2009 - 20:41 by AL Bowden

Inca sat rolling peas across her plate into undercooked cut green beans she had arranged like skittles. Nobody really noticed, not even mummy. Everyone, except Inca and Perth were concentrating intently on their lunch following Perth’s outburst.

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The Crone

Posted Thu, 05/28/2009 - 14:38 by Cytheria

Here's a short story I wrote some time ago for players of the online game, the lord of the rings.

It was written with the goal of making people stop to think and immerse themselves a little more deeply in the world around them, as well as providing an unusual point of view, in that the protagonist wasn't really intended to be anything other than just another face in a crowd.

I hope you enjoy the read.

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Hitch hiking

Posted Mon, 02/09/2009 - 22:49 by diggerwebster

The drama follows the repercussions of a lonely driver picking up a casual hitch hiker and having to face some painful truths about prejudice, longing and desire.

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2373 Feet

Posted Mon, 02/09/2009 - 22:48 by diggerwebster

The story follows the reflections of a man who, through circumstance, personal choice and appalling weather, is killed in a freak walking accident.

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On a clear day

Posted Mon, 02/09/2009 - 22:40 by Kamarae

A simple story of family and the strength of relationship between two sisters

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My Name Is Murder

Posted Mon, 02/09/2009 - 21:49 by Judas-Orphei

Another excercise, with a similar intent as "Black Lavender". As an added criteria, I set myself the following task: to write this story as plausibly as if I were to be the protagonist, allowing for perhaps a traumatic childhood for him, of course. The locations are inspired from a real-life city, for example, the park, canal, bushes and isolation are true aspects of this area. Warning: this story was made also to provoke the reader, and may be considered as indecent and overtly explicit by some. Please do not read this is you are easily offended.

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Black Lavender

Posted Mon, 02/09/2009 - 21:45 by Judas-Orphei

This is an excercise in which I wanted to have the reader discover and understand the plot and characters as they read, instead of giving all the information up front. It is also an excercise in the portrayal of guilt. It was originally designed to be longer, but I thought that dragging it out for too long would make it tedious.

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The Lamp Post Line

Posted Mon, 02/09/2009 - 20:54 by joshraymond1

This is the story of Jeffery Patterson, a maths teacher who has decided that he is going to kill himself after giving one last parents' evening.  I hope you enjoy it.

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The Theatre of Peculiar Combat

Posted Sun, 02/08/2009 - 22:29 by martingreen

A short, original, abstract take on binge drinking and package holidays

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The Old Man Watches

Posted Sun, 02/08/2009 - 22:28 by martingreen

All is not as it seems as the old man watches over those who enter his park, adults and children alike

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