The Grandfather Clock [100 word story]

31 Friday Jul 2015

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“Hi. Here for the clock? Come through. No, leave your shoes on.”

“Oh she’s a beauty. Family heirloom?”

“My husband’s family. We’re having a family “do” soon. I thought I’d surprise him and have it fixed.”

“What happened?”

“No clue sorry. We realised one day we hadn’t heard it for a while. He wound it on Sunday night as usual but it hasn’t worked since. Here, let me steady it while you…”

“I’ll just slip these little things under and it will move… There that’s it.”

“Clever!”

“Right now let’s have a look… Well no wonder! It stuffed full of….”

Sorry, that’s my 100 word limit. What do you think was in the back of the clock?

What the… [100 word story]

29 Wednesday Jul 2015

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A mother's life, doggie dodo, hidden ring, sarcasm

“Muuuuum, Tinker’s done his business in the rumpus room!

“Well, clean it up then.”

“Do I have to? It’s all over my foot.”

“Here Mum, this is for you.”

“And why would I want that? Eeeewww”

“Well, see there, something shiny – I think that’s the ring you lost!”

“Wow thanks. You could have at least cleaned it up for me.”

“Well I would have but…”

“But what?”

“Look closer. There’s a stone missing.”

“Just lovely!”

“No need to be sarcastic Mum. Look I wiped this off my foot and saved it for you. Just in case the stone is there!”

Another 100 Word Story

24 Friday Jul 2015

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History Repeats itself

“Hi Honey. I wasn’t expecting you to call so late.”

“Mum, do you remember my best friend at school, Josie?”

“Of course. Lovely girl. Beautiful, bright, respectful and kind. Lovely kid.”

“Yes, she was. So lovely that we named our eldest after her, remember.”

“Sure do. Such a shame what happened to her. Joyriding with boys wasn’t she?”

“Yes, a real tragedy.”

“Of course. Our Josie is beautiful, just like your friend.”

“Mum, remember what you always said about history.”

“If you don’t learn the lesson, history repeats itself. Oh no. Don’t tell me. No. Not our beautiful girl.”

“Sorry Mum.”

Sing for your life

19 Sunday Jul 2015

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heartbroken, sing, warrior

Footsteps echo on the floor of the stage. She stands, patient, until there’s not a sound in the house. A pregnant pause. The orchestra begins softly. Is it a dream?

Her mouth opens. The unfurling sweetness leaves her audience open-mouthed. Her voice swells, her heart breaks open for all to see. Its beat visible, every heart in the house keeping time.

The ghost of her lover hovers. She melts, knees giving way, sinking to the floor. A warrior strides onto the stage. His white suit, armoured against her pain. He reaches down and raises her upward, voices reach the stars.

The Commuter

14 Tuesday Jul 2015

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100 word story, Commuter, grief, phone call, Sadness

She slumps, staring at her notebook, pen poised as though inspiration is about to release those words held hostage by grief.

Weighed down by all her cares, she sits slumped over her empty notebook for most of the commute. Her fellow passengers come and go but she sits immobile. Unable to rest, write or even doodle she frowns at the blank page.

Her phone vibrates to a distinctive sound. She rouses as the significance of the call registers. Her smile wipes away all my sadness on her behalf. “Sweetheart? It’s so good to hear your voice. How far away are you?”

What do you think? Do you like my first attempt at a 100 word story?