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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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Water Management: 99 Word Flash Fiction

Posted on May 15, 2016 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

A week was all it took.   Monday they replaced her on the waterways biodiversity committee. Tuesday spilt coffee destroyed the water-table salinity report and her error had deleted the original on her computer. Wednesday her boss had words. Thursday … Continue reading →

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The Pool: Friday Fictioneers

Posted on May 13, 2016 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

“Darling, it’s exactly what I wanted. And so quickly. I thought council permission would take years.” “It may have if I’d asked permission but I didn’t need it. It’s not attached to the ground. I didn’t need permission for the … Continue reading →

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Let me show you: 99 Word Flash fiction

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

The agent brought two men,one  woman and a dog.”Can you show them around Pippa?” he asked the store’s owner. “You know the business.” Pippa complied showing them the store, the residence and the land that completed the package.  The man, … Continue reading →

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Chocolate Bacon Bomb Pie: 99 Word Flash Fiction

Posted on March 29, 2016 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

When it comes to adventure of the extreme sports variety I am more than happy to sit on the sidelines watching the action (or in this case watching the video). I’d love to be up there lost in the beauty … Continue reading →

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Closet Monsters: 99 Word Flash fiction

Posted on March 15, 2016 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

The oedematous black bags surrounding her huge eyes grew with each sleepless night. She had to keep alert, prepared to fight, should the monsters leave the closet. During the day they hid in the dresses and blouses hanging in the … Continue reading →

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The Final Gallop:99 Word Flash Fiction

Posted on February 29, 2016 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

Ken -tuck – y, Ken -tuck – y, Ken -tuck – y, Ken -tuck – y, Ken -tuck – y, Ken -tuck – y, Ken -tuck – y, Ken -tuck – y. The noise of the gallop grew louder. Breathless, the sound of the beating hooves reverberated … Continue reading →

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Wild Spaces: 99 word Flash Fiction

Posted on February 16, 2016 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

“Good-bye” “Thanks for a great stay.” Our farewells rang out with empty words, belying  the couple’s desperation to get back to civilisation. The truck roared off, disappearing in the cloud of dust that rose in its wake. I heard Caleb’s … Continue reading →

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Power Shifts: 99 Word Flash Fiction

Posted on February 9, 2016 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

“Time to leave Tristam.”  The barman cleared the glasses. “You’ve had enough.” “Don’t tell me what to do. All day they’ve been at me. The bastards, they think they own me. Do this Tristam. Do that Tristam. Can’t just leave me … Continue reading →

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One Day: Friday Fictioneers

Posted on January 13, 2016 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

I was amazed they still lived there. It was over 20 years ago… They’d severed contact when my marriage broke-down.  They’d just moved, living in the paddock in a bus.  On arrival, we found no house, just a cement slab. … Continue reading →

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