Jon Tittley

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Oct, 2019

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“My Two Brollies.” by Jon Tittley

Submitted to Contest #19

My Two Brollies. I have never owned an umbrella. That’s the long one right? Can be used as a walking stick. Kingsman. John Steed. That one. I have only ever owned two brollies. Much smaller. Fits in a pocket, bag or a utility pouch (pronounced pooch). My first brolly was purchased by me at a High Street retailer in the mid 1990’s prior to my first trip to Southeast Asia. A friend and seasoned jungle warrior in Special Forces recommended the purchase as an essential addition to your webbed gear an...

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“Heavy Rescue.” by Jon Tittley

Boom! Bang! Kapow!!! This was not the first time this week that Jim had been blown up. In fact the three exploding shells that had just bracketed his position, which was currently face down in the sandy mud just below the road to Basra, were landing sporadically and at a comfortable 25 meters away; fairly sociable in the scheme of things. This was the third three round barrage that had been sent in his general direction after he and his team had ...

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Author bio

I have been a soldier, a sailor, a medic, a cop, a coastguard and now a fire fighter. A driver, a mountain leader, a hired gun and a geography teacher. I sold lottery tickets to pay my rent at university. I was a reluctant Father and became an enthusiastic parent until distance and time enforced demotion to probably a favourite Uncle at best. It’s not all doom and gloom I promise! Read my stuff. It's all true. Or borrowed.