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Walking on Water: Friday Fictioneers

Posted on October 25, 2017 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

  “I’m going to the ampitheatre.” Bhoudi stamped her foot. “I have to, if I’m to be saved.” “We should go with her. What if the end of the world is nigh?” Bhoudi smiled her thanks to her mother. She … Continue reading →

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Sunday School Picnic: Three Line Tales, Week 87

Posted on September 30, 2017 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

A scream of terror interrupted the egg and spoon race. Parents raced into the quietness of the wide sandy banks of the river. Another scream. One of anguish. The other parents converged. All that could be seen was an arm … Continue reading →

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The Show must Go on: Three Line Tale week 85

Posted on September 17, 2017 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

His audience sat silent, captivated by Otto’s rendition of the Fairy Princess. The unexpected explosion of fairy dust caused a collective “oooh” from the audience and a sharp intake of breath from the performer as the stardust left his eyes … Continue reading →

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Spell: 99 Word Flash Fiction

Posted on September 5, 2017 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

The Macquarie dictionary is the dictionary of choice for Australians as it is resourced in Australia using Australian vernacular. It too will be different from the Oxford dictionary as it will sometimes determine that in Australia we have adopted the … Continue reading →

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Migrating: 99 Word Flash Fiction

Posted on February 26, 2017 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

“The Spaniards rejected us.” “Bastards won’t let us put out deck chairs!” “The Aussies want us. Only cost us ten pounds.” They arranged migration interviews, arriving late. “You boys better make it to the ship on time,” the embassy official … Continue reading →

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The book of rules: 99 word flash fiction

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

“Don’t do ..” “You’ve got your rule book out. Every day it gets longer. Can’t do cause its Monday, don’t do cause there’s an R in the month, don’t do, don’t do.” She could hear the angry frustration in his … Continue reading →

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5 Words: Thursday’s Special

Posted on December 1, 2016 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

An amiable gathering A bit to drink plans hatched forget going to school let the teacher echo to an empty class instead lets take to the water flag post protruding matching the protrusions now red from libations in search of … Continue reading →

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Invisible: 99 Word Flash Fiction

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

Jemma ran around the beach, arms outstretched, zooming, summersaulting.  Zilla followed, treading in her sister’s footsteps. At times she was on her sister’s heels, at other times she carefully walked backwards in the marks her sister made, leaving no imprint … Continue reading →

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Animal: Weekly Discover Challenge and 99 Word Flash Fiction: Big Brown Dog

Posted on October 11, 2016 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

The bond between dog and master is strong and this goes back through the ages. The dog is the only animal that has been domesticated that has altered its behaviour by developing a bark, in its effort to communicate with … Continue reading →

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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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