Tag Archives: Finish off Fridays

Finish off Fridays #10: the dress off 17.03.17 – The Well Dressed Moose + The Leprachaun

Posted on March 17, 2017 by Michael

Edith stood back and looked at her efforts; surely this year hers would be the best dressed moose in town. What with mum’s best beads and grandma’s best hat it had to be a winner. After all she wasn’t going … Continue reading →

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Finish off Fridays #9: The Wait 03.03.17

Posted on March 3, 2017 by Michael

Clementine anxiously waited for the 5:40 out of the city, wondering if he would be on board. She hoped to find him in the same carriage as yesterday. It was embarrassing she told herself to be walking the length of … Continue reading →

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Finish off Fridays #8: The Summons 17.02.17

Posted on February 17, 2017 by Michael

Photograph: (c) Lorraine The Story Begins: I had never been summoned to Number 208 before; I nervously adjusted my coat and hat.   There was something about the summons that could not be ignored. The thought of doing so gave … Continue reading →

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Finish off Fridays #7: Shadow 03.02.17

Posted on February 3, 2017 by Michael

Until she uploaded her day’s photos onto the computer, she never noticed the shadow in each of them. She was initially confused. Where was I when I took these photos? Then she remembered. She had gone to the cemetery to see … Continue reading →

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Finish off Friday #6: Footsteps in the Fog 20.01.17

Posted on January 20, 2017 by Michael

Image: phylor aka Lorraine Footsteps echoed eerily in the fog. Over my shoulder I couldn’t see anything. They seemed to be getting closer. When I stopped walking so did the steps. I stopped near the entrance where a light shone … Continue reading →

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Finish off Fridays #5: Bicycle 06.01.17 – Cyrus McGurk

Posted on January 6, 2017 by Michael

When Mark and Pat renovated the family home, they discovered an old bicycle hidden under the porch. It wasn’t any sort of bike to write home about but Mark and Pat wondered about its history. In the attic they found … Continue reading →

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Finish Off Fridays # 4: Holiday-themed – The Comet

Posted on December 23, 2016 by Michael

Image: Tim Mossholder via UnSplash When the comet hit, the town lit up like a Christmas tree. The town had never looked so good. The toy store literally shone as it disintegrated into a million particles and the biggest store in town, … Continue reading →

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Finish Off Fridays #3: Snowballs of Hay & Garden Gargoyles (09.12.16) – Ed Grimley

Posted on December 9, 2016 by Michael

Opening sentence: Ed Grimley is adjusting to his life as a garden gargoyle. It hasn’t been easy. The irony is Ed has never liked gargoyles. He published a definitive coffee table edition of hideous gargoyles. He now found himself in … Continue reading →

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