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99 Word Flash fiction: Offerings

Posted on March 29, 2015 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

Acculturation happens in subtle ways. As a westerner with facilities most of us take for granted we can afford the luxury of being horrified at the eating of certain animals. I used to wonder how the French could eat horse meat. … Continue reading →

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99 Word Flash Fiction: Giving a Voice

Posted on March 24, 2015 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

This year is the fiftieth anniversary of the Freedom Rides which exposed the violent racism, the living conditions and welfare gaps for indigenous people and stood against strong opposition. These were led for the first time by an aboriginal Charlie … Continue reading →

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99 Word Flash Fiction: The Drummer

Posted on March 17, 2015 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

Writing about bullying I found very difficult. Although I didn’t feel as though I fitted in at school I wasn’t bullied. My brother tells me that he was but has yet to tell me the way which he dealt with … Continue reading →

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99 word flash Fiction: Red river

Posted on March 2, 2015 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

“We’ve got to pull together to get through before the gate closes.” Ruby yelled to Luke. “One, two, three. Pull!” They continued upstream pulling together at each gate. “This is the last one. Hold on tight. You okay? You look … Continue reading →

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99 Word Flash Fiction: Life’s good

Posted on February 22, 2015 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

“The operation was successful. We expect a full recovery.” The doctor said. She left happy. “Knowing your Mum will be okay  I can’t wait. I love you so much. Will you marry me?” She nodded, her heart filled to overflowing with … Continue reading →

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99 word Flash Fiction: Compassion

Posted on February 15, 2015 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

So beautiful. No external mark hinted at the catastrophic injuries she had sustained in the crash. She was my patient and I would give her the last dignities of life despite the tubes which gave her breath and drained her … Continue reading →

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99 Word Flash fiction: The Nutty Aunt

Posted on February 8, 2015 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

Auntie Boodie was different. Both her father and brother (an Australian bush poet) killed themselves. The father shot himself when cornered by the police after he had killed a bank teller and injured another in a failed bank robbery in … Continue reading →

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99 Word flash fiction: Disoriented

Posted on February 1, 2015 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

The conversation floated around Horry like swirls of mist. Some came at him thick and fast. Too fast for him to make sense of. Others came slower allowing time to respond. Slowly, deliberately he managed a few words before the … Continue reading →

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99 word flash Fiction: 2am

Posted on January 25, 2015 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

Janice sat bolt upright, glancing at the clock. Two am. Quietly, to not wake her sleeping partner, she rose. It had come to her. Funny how that often happened. Sleeping freed her brain. Floating on air with happiness, she crept … Continue reading →

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99 Word Flash Fiction: A life Span

Posted on January 18, 2015 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

The florist delivered more buds. Listlessly she read the attached card, these from a childhood friend of his. Not many had known him from birth. This was close. Happier times. They’d have better memories than her. The career failure, withdrawal, … Continue reading →

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