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Colin Devonshire

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Aug, 2019

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Jam Dai!

Colin Devonshire

“I remember! You said, you, you, you promised, that we could go somewhere.” Silence answered. “You promised!” screeched Yaya. “I remember,” her voice quietened to a whisper. She kicked at the seated boyfriend. It was early Monday evening. Yaya had studied Business English all day, she was tired. Students were expected to perform non-stop at the most famous and prestigious university in all of Thailand. Parents are proud of their offspring for passing their way through to a learning place all Bangkok admired. Yaya’s were no different....

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Grow Up!

Colin Devonshire

“Grow up, can’t you?” Sammie asked her brother for the tenth time that morning. “I enjoy playing, what’s wrong with that?” Phet answered. Songkran, the Thai New Year, is celebrated from April 13th to 15th. Songkran is the Sanskrit word meaning, passing or approaching. Buddha images were passing and approaching. A parade of trucks laden with huge statues, all shielded by local beauty queens drove along the road. All that bored Phet, he loved the fun bit. The water festival, where everyone got drenched. He went to fetch the hotel's hose. Today...

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What A Day For A...

Colin Devonshire

“We’ve had a miserable spring, but today is the first day of summer, and the sun is shining,” said Bradley. “So?” asked Rob. “Yeah, so what?” asked Tina, Rob’s little sister. “I thought it would be great to enjoy a picnic. If your mum will knock up a few sandwiches?” Bradley looked across at his new wife. “Yeah, right, I’ve got nothing else to do,” she answered sarcastically. “Come on, pet. It has rained every weekend since we got married. This is our chance to get some fresh air.” “Robbie, Tina, what do you think?” Trish, their mum asked. “...

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Einstein The Genius

Colin Devonshire

“I’m gonna call you Einstein,” said Adam. “What’s an stein?” Henry asked. “Exactly.” “What are you on about?” “We are mates, yes?” “Of course we are,” said Henry. “Well, mate you are not like a razor.” “Why are you talking in riddles?” “A razor is sharp, yes? And you are not,” Adam answered. “Because I failed maths?” “Yes, and no, you are the stupidest person I’ve ever met.” “That’s not nice, I’m never rude to you,” said Henry. “No, I’m sorry. I’ve had a few bad days, that’s all.” “What happened?” “Who is the best...

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Try, Try, Try...

Colin Devonshire

“All I wanted, was to be your friend,” said Butch. He turned to hide his tears. He jogged away, soon tired, then trudged home, slumped shoulders edged through the door. “Whatever is wrong with you?” asked his mum. “Why did dad name me Butch?” “Would you have preferred Brian? That was our first choice.” “Anything but Butch. All the kids at school laugh at me. They go on about fierce dogs and gay men. I am not Butch,” he stormed to his room. There was a tap, tap, tap at his door, no answer, his mother popped her head in. “I’ve got your dinne...

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Phu Ying

Colin Devonshire

“WHOA, THAT WAS close,” Jeah breathed. The door frame splintered above his head. “His bodyguards must have had shooting practice?” he whispered to himself. Jeah ducked and rolled sideways, laying on his front he fired two shots in quick succession. The guards crumpled. Walking towards the car, the driver stretched his arms through the window and put his empty hands up. “Get out,” Jeah ordered. The front of the driver’s trousers was wet. “Go.” He scampered away. The real target sat in the rear seat. Jeah opened the door, studied the man...

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Somewhere... Over The What?

Colin Devonshire

This was not what he wanted or expected. His life had changed, finished university with a degree, a job, not well paid, but a decent start. He found a house, old and tatty, but it had all the furniture he needed. And a first steady girlfriend, not any old girl, a beautiful, classy young lady. They had been seeing each other for five months. Tish was her nickname, he thought her real name was Patricia but had never asked. Everyone knew Tish, but not her real name. His name was Mike, everyone knew his real name. Names summed them up. One excit...

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Love Heart?

Colin Devonshire

“She pointed at the wardrobe. She said a few words, not in English. And then died,” Anne said as the tears flowed. The ambulance men removed the body on a stretcher. “It’s sad, but she had a long life,” Mags answered. “How old was she?” “Nobody knows, she wasn’t even sure.” “How can that be?” “You said she spoke before she died? What did she say?” “I’m not sure, it sounded like, ‘Inima,’ what does that mean?” Anne said. “She was from Romania? Is that right?” “I think so, but she never liked to talk about her youth. Even her more recent past....

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Cheers, God

Colin Devonshire

“I am a lucky boy. We have a strong Wi-Fi connection today. I can watch my favourite series.” “That’s great, you enjoy it. Do you want a cup of tea?” “Thanks, mum, I’d love one, with a biscuit or three?” “One biscuit, watch your weight,” mum said. “Ow, go on, let’s agree on two?” Since my accident, I had played no sport. I did watch the football. Does that count as exercise? Five minutes later she carried in a tray with a plate of biscuits. She expected a smile. Instead, I smashed the teacup, saucer and cookie piled plate. Knocked cleanly fr...

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Here I Am

Colin Devonshire

The bus rumbled like an empty stomach. We missed the bus stop by ten yards. It did stop. I got off alone. I didn’t wave; I trundled on; I had a hand-drawn map; it was damp with sweat, was it the right place? I thought so. She told me her farm would be easy to find. There was nothing here. Miles of green paddy fields. Or were they her farm? People with hunched backs picked at the water, lifting, stabbing, planting. One after the other, head turned and peered at me. Should I wave? Head down I trudged on. At last, buildings came into view. An e...

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Solid

Colin Devonshire

“So, what do you think of the new house?” “It’s old.” “Yes, but look, character dribbles out of the teak.” “Has it got Wi-Fi?” “Not yet, but soon, the engineer will fit it, he’s booked. Relax.” Austin couldn’t wait to leave central Bangkok. His girlfriend, Hathai, was not so sure. She had been born in the city, schooled in the city, all her friends and family lived in the city. Now she was going to a ‘hick town.’ “Petchaburi is not too far, we can drive back any time you want,” said Austin. “It’s two hours away.” Petchaburi c...

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Snowed-In

Colin Devonshire

“You have got to be joking?” “No, I mean it, we are stuck.” “You are telling me, I’ve travelled all this way. Bought loads of clothes, learned how to ski, used up two weeks of my holiday time, and now we are stuck in this room?” “It is not a room it is a chalet.” “Whatever. I would rather be working in my air-conned office than stuck in ice and snow.” He had plans when they returned. Beam was far from beaming. She grew up in Bangkok; she had finally gained a degree in accounting. Her father promised her a holiday, anywhere she fancied. She c...

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Tea Junction

Colin Devonshire

“I’m gasping for a cuppa,” said Angie. “We will not have your usual,” Suk answered. Angie was the new girl at Pert Exports, she brewed the office tea. That wasn’t her job, she was head of international sales. But, as the new girl, she made the tea. Suk was the daughter of PE’s owner. She ran the show. “Today we are going out for our afternoon ‘cuppa’, I’m taking you to a tea shop. Okay?” Suk led Angie by the arm to her chauffeur-driven BMW. “Where are we going?” “We are going to Yaowarat Road, Bangkok’s Chinatown. They know abo...

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I Don't Know Why?

Colin Devonshire

“I don’t know why, but I get a funny feeling when I’m near her,” Chas said. He was sitting looking at his shoes. Not that his shoes were anything special. Scuffed school footwear. “Yeah, I can see it in your face,” Patsi answered. “You fancy her, you've got no chance!” Patsi, was Chas’s oldest friend at the school, his only friend. He and his family had moved from London to Thailand a year ago. He had struggled with his Thai tones, the other kids giggled. “No, I don’t. There is something about her.” Patsi looked at her shiny shoes. “Forget h...

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Happy New What?

Colin Devonshire

“Happy New Year!” he shouted from the hole in the broken glass of the 30th-floor condo window. Fireworks exploded below, rockets screeched around. His sarcasm was wasted on the heavy Bangkok air. He turned and saw her stooped, broken and bent across the dining chair, knees on the carpet, stomach and chest flattened on the seat, her head hung uncomfortably as if watching her thighs under the cushioned seat. Her long dark hair dragged on the ground. Her slim arms were pinned by her ears, wrists bent, one hand clutching at something hidden in h...

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