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Friday flash fiction – Business As Usual
“Welcome to Ashburnham,” Andy Buckhurst’s new executive assistant Penny greeted him. “We have a crisis today.” He’d caught a whiff of it, flying in the previous night. Strange strobing lights had followed the little single-engine passenger plane all the way … Continue reading
Friday flash fiction – An Imperial Engagement
On the afternoon of her twentieth birthday, the question of Lady Abigail’s nuptial plans arose during high tea with her aunt Beatrice, the Duchess of Java and Mauritius. “Abby, dear, you simply must make a choice. You cannot continue to … Continue reading
Friday Flash Fiction – The Last, Greatest Gig of the Shrieking Alpacas
The Shrieking Alpacas played their last, greatest gig at the Wisdom Street Hotel on the night of the twenty-ninth of February. They had nothing left to prove after the five song setlist brought the house down. Song One was “Ignorance” … Continue reading
Friday flash fiction – Four Letters Undelivered Due to the Present Difficulties
Dearest Martha I fear this letter will never find you, as the raptors have surrounded our position. The last message-runner we sent out was a gutsy fellow from the Queen’s Own regiment, by the name of Bartleby Wilson. I regret … Continue reading
Friday flash fiction – The Ninja Fireys’ Big Score
When Johnno picks them up for the gig in a stolen fire truck, Dicko and Kat get their first inkling it’s going to blow up like a highway cane toad. “Mate, where did you get this?” asks Dicko as they … Continue reading