Three Hours Before Tom raced after the football when it shot over his head through the tree trunk goal posts. He muttered under his breath as his friends called after him. They called him Tom Thumb because of his size, and maybe if he wasn’t so small he might be able to save more goals. …
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Sunday Picture Press: Ground Fall – Part 1
Shattered Tranquillity It all happened so fast and without warning. Lee was sat on the grass at the edge of the park, a can of cream soda in one hand and a sweet chilli noodle salad in the other. Families enjoyed their picnics, children played football and teenagers lazed on the grass, their tinny music …
Arcane Insane – Part 3
7. The Deal “I am older than the trees, older than the mountains but not nearly as wise. My time is coming to an end in this world and I do not seek to wither away like a dying tree. I deserve to face my end on terms set only by me and no other, …
Straight Shooter
"Come on! Move that shit-heap will ya? You're holding up the traffic, lady!" Greg Mason was not known for keeping his opinions to himself. He'd stopped counting the number of friends lost because he spoke his mind. His therapist explained how he needed to let his inner voice police his tongue. He must try and …
Arcane Insane – Part 2
5. Clickety Clack The train tracks glinted in the moonlight as they stretched out from the Arcane Town and into the dark countryside. They reminded Janey of long threads of spiders silk laid out to trap unwary day people. But when the clouds shrouded the Moon the tracks just looked old and tired. No one …
Dave Farmer 