The Clinic
Laura tried not to succumb to the kneading of the masseuse’ deft fingers but it was increasingly difficult not to relax – to keep on guard – to prevent that sensual blissful lull that threatened to engulf her. Her mind’s…
Friday 13th
Reginald Titmouse had his life planned out. He was one of those men who needed to know where the next day would take him – what the next year or decade would have in store for him. He had even…
Mr Sandman
It was a bitterly cold day with leaden skies and biting winds. He was waiting for me at the cottage. ‘Nice of you to join us Honeybun, stayed up late waltzing? Got a headful of sequins eh?’ ‘Honeybone!…
Forbidden Playground
The smell of the mud along the banks of the Vulcan Brook should have been warning enough: not to play there. Our mothers threatened the severest of beatings if we should be caught wandering near to it – let alone…
Nemesis
Nemesis ‘All that I am saying is I want you out of my life – forever.’ ‘Oh, I see.’ ‘Ahh – No, no, no, no. I don’t believe you. That’s your problem, you never, ever see. You have always lived…
Inviting Terror
Inviting Terror The door opened slowly where it rested silently against the rubber stop. Moonlight flooded onto the symmetrical tiles of the hall floor. The only sound oozing from the parlour, where chanting could be heard – the words inaudible,…
Werewolves of Bempton
There is a quaint little town in North YorkshireCalled Bempton. It’s right by the seaIt’s famous for its cliffs and wild birdsAnd this seemed quite attractive to me So, I took myself off for a visitBought a ticket and got…
The Virus
Was a gathering of writers who celebrated aplenty.They were huddled round lap-tops… minus a much-needed diplomaDue to a virus pandemic called Covid Corona.They shared lots of stories of how they pulled throughHere’s one from a writer from her point of…