May 2025, 3rd: True Justice

Robert Beattie

‘…And on the charges of three counts of first degree murder, we, the jury, find the defendant…not guilty.’ The courthouse erupted. There was shouting from

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March 2025, 1st: The Projectionist

Oonagh Prettejohn

Headlights sent a beam penetrating the whisps of fog ahead. Jack didn’t know where he was going, he just needed to drive, anywhere. The last

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March 2025, 2nd: The Musings of Marriage

Jessica Roberts

I landed just in time as the rain started to set in for the afternoon. The drizzle fell in a slow, regular manner creating a

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March 2025, 3rd: Tom’s Homecoming

Fay McGrath

He flicked the cigarette stub into the waves swelling below, and thought, if only time could accelerate. He wished the ship’s engines, bellowing, booming, and

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October 2024, 1st: Rules of the Game

Philippe Savidis

I used to think that they were waiting for me to die before letting the skeletons come tumbling out of the cupboard. Now, I am

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October 2024, 2nd: Preyed Upon

Fay McGrath

I unlocked the back door and heard the familiar ringtone from my carry-bag. Scrambled for my mobile. ‘Hey, are you OK? I got your email.’

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October 2024, 3rd: Tit for Tat

Jennifer Marsden

Now remember Susy, don’t tell them your real name’ Jane said as we assumed the traditional hitchhikers pose outside the hospital’ ‘OK’ I said. ‘But

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August 2024, 1st: Wretched Me

Jennifer Marsden

I saw myself just briefly that first time. I was picking my way carefully along a rubbish strewn street in the East End. The thick

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August 2024, 2nd: What She Said

Ken Cotterill

Welcome dear readers to my monthly column, What She Said, in this esteemed journal, Women’s Waffle and Gossip. In this month’s column I’m going to

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August 2024, 3rd: Double Troubles

Darren Walker

Donald’s ear is bent The Floridian Doctor crept in between the cream plantation shutters, bringing welcome relief from a sultry Palm Beach afternoon. The delicate

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July 2024, 1st: Duty Call

Fay McGrath

‘Help! Save me!’ Pam mouthed words but no sound came. No rescuer either… Alone she battled a furry ball, a decidedly unfriendly one. Pam kicked

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July 2024, 2nd: Places

Jennifer Marsden

Is it Déjà vu? I’m for just a moment back there again, standing in the clear running water and smelling the wet sand. Pulled back

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