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Smile (While you still have teeth): A tale of fiction (part 3)

Posted on August 7, 2016 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

For the story thus far Part 1 and Part 2 Beverley’s smile had frozen when I entered to join the party. “Don’t smile.” “Why not?” “You’ve glued your bloody teeth out at right angles to the rest.” “Oh shit!” “You’ve got to … Continue reading →

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Smile (while you still have teeth): A tale of fiction (part 2)

Posted on August 6, 2016 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

Time was now really running out if we were to achieve our goals of super glue purchase to make the repairs and get to the airport on time. Read Part 1 “We’ll have to get a taxi. I think it’s the … Continue reading →

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Smiles: For Cee and for Trent and a little fiction

Posted on August 5, 2016 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

showing happiness joy to be alive even plates can smile every smile unique and yet the same. A Smile can tell a story too…… I heard the crack as I bit down on the crusty baguette I had looked forward … Continue reading →

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Office Know How: 99 Word Flash Fiction

Posted on July 31, 2016 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

For me an office is an essential space. I don’t care particularly how sophisticated it is or how small just as long as I have one. Sometimes an office allows you knowledge you would otherwise not have. Office Know How … Continue reading →

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Wink murder: Friday Fictioneers

Posted on June 17, 2016 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

It was Andreana’s sixteenth birthday. She chose the games they played,  pin the tail on the donkey, musical chairs, blind man’s bluff and pass the parcel. She’d seen the smile Alec gave Veda. Miserable, she wanted to cry. Instead she … Continue reading →

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Jacques : Friday Fictioneers

Posted on June 10, 2016 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

“Jacques, Come to dinner this instant.” Annoyance filled his mother’s voice. “What’s up with you ?” Her husband asked mildly. “Jacques has not taken that diving helmet off all day. Jules Vern really does have a lot to answer for.” … Continue reading →

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A heart of Stone: Friday Fictioneers

Posted on June 2, 2016 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

Cassandra looked out from the verandah of the grand columned house they’d built over to the hovel she and Alain had shared when she first came to this valley as a bride. They were happy then. Planning for the future, … Continue reading →

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Unwanted customers: 99 Word Flash Fiction

Posted on May 31, 2016 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

“What else can I do Karl? Today another one took our last seat and sat, using our wifi without purchasing a thing. And that chap, the nice one that always buys the sticky bun and coffee and gives the girls … Continue reading →

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Guilt: Friday Fictioneers

Posted on May 26, 2016 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

Imploring. Beseeching. Would the image of those children’s eyes, the colour of the wet rocks ever leave me? Those rocks were the only reminder now the sea was calm. It held none of the menace of that day. The small … Continue reading →

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The Squirrel: 99 word Flash Fiction

Posted on May 19, 2016 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

“Mummy I want to feed the squirrel too?” “In a minute Sebastian. It’s Louisa’s turn.” “Mummy look at how he’s curled his tail up.” “That’s how he got his name. It comes from two Greek words meaning shadow tail.” “Look … Continue reading →

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