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99 Word Flash Fiction: In the Next moment

Posted on January 12, 2015 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

On request from Dr Pat Reads to know what happened to poor Griselda, a second installment follows. If you haven’t read the first you’ll find it here. I had intended to leave Griselda wallowing in the bath tub, her insides … Continue reading →

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99 Word Flash Fiction: In the moment

Posted on January 11, 2015 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

Griselda bent double, clutching her side under the jet of hot water. It was bad this time and different. Her skin, it felt, was separating from her fat and into the space created a multitude of spiders tunnelled, constructing multiple channels inside … Continue reading →

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99 word flash fiction: Stairway

Posted on January 4, 2015 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

Dismayed, they looked up. They’d need both hands to climb. Carefully he put the box in his pocket. He’d need that later. She removed her shoes. She’d need what toehold she could get. Almost on their stomachs they crawled upward, … Continue reading →

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99 word flash fiction: What direction?

Posted on December 28, 2014 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

“Economics, economics. That’s all we ever talk about in this country. Well let me tell you. It’s not working.” “We inherited a bad state of affairs.” “More economics.” “If we could get the budget to show a surplus the people … Continue reading →

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99 Word Flash Fiction: Rare Gems

Posted on December 21, 2014 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

“Dad stop. You can’t dig a mine under the house.” Janie grabbed the pneumatic drill from Peter and pointed him towards the house.  When her father was out of earshot she said, “You have to put him in a home. The … Continue reading →

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99 Word Flash Fiction: Angels

Posted on December 16, 2014 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

                          “Get up Randolf. Time for school.” Phaedra watched her son stir before going downstairs.  “Remind me why we sent Randolf to this school?” Her husband frowned as … Continue reading →

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99 word flash Fiction: Carrion and Plum Pudding

Posted on December 8, 2014 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

The stench of the decomposing old man’s carcass filled the air. Rotting road kill.Hit and run. In the desert heat the unfortunate fellow would bloat, explode, and have his bones picked bare by the circling vultures in only a couple … Continue reading →

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99 word Flash Fiction: Gun and bun

Posted on December 1, 2014 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

 Janelle felt the men watching. She affected them with her perfect body.  And she was pretty if not beautiful, although she had to say it herself. Why didn’t they ask her out? She was a girly girl. Even her iphone … Continue reading →

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99 word flash fiction: Toilets

Posted on November 23, 2014 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

Toilets have long been a preoccupation of mine. I tell of my toilet life in an earlier post which has some great toilet pictures. Well great if you happen to like toilets. And then there is my toilet memoir.  A … Continue reading →

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99 word Flash Fiction: Photo bombs

Posted on November 17, 2014 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

Pancreatitis. A potentially fatal, painful disease but I couldn’t hide my joy that Jonathon had been stricken. It’d given me this break. The G20 had presented so many opportunities, only not to me. Until now. One of two cameraman onboard … Continue reading →

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