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Submitted to Contest #98
John smiled as he sat at the wheel of the beautiful white houseboat. He had told his partner they needed to get away from everything for a few weeks, and had suggested a trip to Echuca, so she had booked this houseboat for them. “This makes things so much easier”, he smiled to himself. &...
Submitted to Contest #97
As John helped his partner unpack the groceries they had just bought in from the car, a small china mug rolled out of one of the plastic bags. “What’s this Marj? I thought we weren’t going to buy things we didn’t need anymore? We have so many coffee mugs they won’t fit in the cupboard and you go and buy another one?” Marjorie looked at him strangely. “I didn’t buy a coffee mug?” “Oh really, then what’s this?” John asked as he held up the small mug. Marjorie dropped the box of cereal on the floor, then proceeded to pick it back up. “I, um, I ...
Submitted to Contest #96
“Good morning Margaret, how is the family?” Betty asked. The well-dressed matron she spoke to ran the only Bakery in town and every morning stood at the front door, watching to see what everyone else was up to. “Why, wonderful! Yesterday I spent most of the day with my Cissie, trying on her Grandmother’s wedding dress. It fits perfectly, as she has that little frame like her Gran. Just a little nip here and a tuck there and it will be ready for the big day! I can hardly wait Betty!” “Oh how wonderful! Yes, I’m sure you are so thrilled for Ci...
Submitted to Contest #95
Di crawled out from under the covers, slipped on her slippers and dressing gown then sat down to read her daily horoscope, as she did every morning. If it was a bad reading, she would stay home. Today was good. “Look forward to a bright and sunny day, with many good vibes coming your way, and keep a look out for that elusive good luck which is waiting for you to retrieve it.” “Wow, I like it! Now I can get ready to go shopping without any bad vibes hanging over my head!’ “Why do you need that to tell you what to do? Don’t you have a mind of ...
Submitted to Contest #94
John and Joanne stood near the rail looking out over the Minitor Mountain Range. In the distance they could see their home town, and almost see the bridge over the river. Just then a very colourful skydiver passed them heading out towards the open pasture. “Wow! Look at that! Wouldn’t it be lovely to be able to do that? Soar like the birds, and see such beautiful sights!” Joanne squealed. “They’re just around the corner, let’s go and watch them take off!” John answered. ...
Submitted to Contest #93
Sarah dreamt about holidaying in the South of France. The warm sun shone down on her as she lay on the golden sand -----“OUCH!” Sarah jumped up, as the large black cat jumped down from the couch. “Did you just claw me Missy?” That’s not very nice, you bad girl!” “Oh my God my head is about to burst! Someone find me the Panadol, quick!” Then she realised where she was. She had just woken up on the couch in the lounge room, with the midday sun streaming through the large bay window. Sarah heard a scraping noise behind the couch, she jum...
Submitted to Contest #92
NOT ALL BLACK AND WHITE. Charles woke suddenly. Where was he? Why was it so hot? Charles tried to get up, but his legs hurt and seemed to be bogged down in something. Sand, he was in the middle of the desert! He was fighting a war. The sun bore down on him relentlessly as he rose to his unsteady feet. “Help, is there anybody there? Where are my troops?” Charles slowly trudged onward through the sea of sand which seemed to be endless. He was so hot, so thirsty. “Please, I need a drink! Is there anybody there?” “It’s okay Mr Charles, I’m ta...
Submitted to Contest #91
NIGHTTIME TRAVELLERS. The silence seeped around her as she sat at the desk in the Library, finishing off the list on her computer. Jamie looked at the clock on the wall. “Good grief! It’s almost 8pm, I’d better get home!” Jamie threw on her coat, swathed her scarf around her neck, picked up her handbag and headed for the front door. She pushed the button and the door slid open, then she leant over to the switchboard and turned off all, but one security light. Jamie was about to walk out the door when she suddenly stopped in her tracks. &nb...
Submitted to Contest #90
THE SEED. High above the mountains the crow soared through the glorious sunshine, with a full stomach, and a family waiting for her to return. As she flew over the tiny Town of Lilydale she passed the seeds of the Mulberry she had eaten earlier. The seeds landed in a vacant block not far from the main street of the town. The vacant block had a For Sale sign standing high on the Main Road, which now had a large “sold” smeared across it. &...
Submitted to Contest #89
Barefoot in the grass. Paul and Katy stood looking at the large silver plaque they had won, hanging proudly above the fireplace in the family home. Katy loved reading the inscription under their names. “When most flock with the crowd, there are a few who dare to create a path of their own.” Katy still couldn’t believe their luck. It was two weeks earlier when they had won the prestigious award and the $10,000, which had paid off their parent’s mortgage on the farm. They had sprinted to the finish line first and second, fifty yards ahead o...
Submitted to Contest #88
Lily and Liam were twins. They would both be 21 years old, in two weeks time. According to the ancestry of their family, when they reached 21 years they would both receive 10,000 million pounds to purchase land for their future kingdom. There was only one, very strange, clause in the agreement. They must not be under five feet tall. Lily and Liam both passed this test with flying colours. Lily was a very shapely five foot seven, while Liam was a tall, very manly, six foot two. “ They rac...
Submitted to Contest #87
HIDING IN PLAIN SIGHT. As Maureen slipped out of bed, careful not to disturb her partner, she was thinking about what day it was. The day she hated, when she always got fooled by someone. “Well not today!” She thought to herself. After having her shower and getting dressed, she headed up the street to do some shopping. “ Wearing an overcoat and dark glasses, she immediately spotted several friends in the supermarket who always managed to prank her. Maureen slipped down behind the ban...
Submitted to Contest #86
Ronnie stood watching the baby deer, and it’s Mother, walking through the forest. He was glad that hunting was banned here, it would be such a shame for the animals to disappear. His favourite time of the week was when he went for a walk in the forest. “You are so lovely! He said softly to himself. The doe slowly turned her head towards him. “Thank you.” She said. Ronnie’s mouth dropped open, and he stumbled back tripping over a small log and landing on his behind in the grass. “Are you okay?” The doe asked, a little skittered by his quick ...
Submitted to Contest #85
Having booked a taxi, after my first night stay, I thanked the Concierge and walked outside. Icy fingers ran up my spine as I faced into the freezing wind. It was only 7am so the day hadn’t had time to warm up, but being Melbourne in Winter, it wasn’t likely to get much warmer. The sun was just coming up behind the towers of the city, throwing golden rainbows over the glass windows, looking like something out of a magical kingdom. “ Unfortunately when the sun got a little higher the magic had g...
Submitted to Contest #84
Yesterday. A steamy hot night of twenty degrees woke me up at 6am. I opened the front door to a blazing hot sun streaming in. This was going to be another scorcher in the 40’s. I dragged my tired body outside to check the mailbox and almost fainted as the sun bore down relentlessly. Walking back inside I sank back against the door, thanking the Lord we had two evaporative coolers going, making the house at least liveable. My partner was still snoring away, blissful of the inferno outside. How many days had it been now? We had been living ...
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