Discover my 100 word stories and other bits and pieces added to the blog over the years.
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Polly put the kettle on
“Polly put the kettle on. Polly put the kettle on. Polly put the kettle on. We’ll all have tea.” Polly picked up the kettle and walked over to the sink. She turned the tap and began to fill the chrome kettle with fast, splashing water. The weight of the kettle increased as the water began…
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Blinds
Sometimes when the sun shines and the shadows form upon the blinds, I wonder what I’m doing here, sat at work without a beer. A coffee in my hand instead – I mean it’s nice and all but like I said – a frothy beverage with a head on top would really satisfy and not…
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Balloon
Today had been such a good day. The big English breakfast with sausages, bacon, eggs and beans followed by a walk amongst the gigantic looming pine trees. A trip to the park – the one with the slide that almost reaches the sky – and ice cream with sweet, sticky strawberry sauce and sprinkles all…
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Stars
Jimmy looked up from the brown leather sofa, out through the skylight and into the purple night sky. The thoughts and fears of the day escaped his mind, ghosting up through the glass pane and becoming nothing but stars themselves. As he watched, hundreds of shimmering white specs appeared against the ever darkening void. Tiny…
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An elbow in my ear
The sun floods down my back whilst my shadow walks ahead. The day has just begun with no sadness, fear or dread. An Elbow in my ear and a goose upon my skin. A song inside my heart and a mile wide Cheshire grin.
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Me. You. Coffee. 