Clean Up short story by Iris Carden I am not responsible for this. I didn’t do it, and I would never have supported it being done. I’m just part of the team hired to help clean up the mess. I want to make that clear, because I think I’m being blamed, held responsible, for something…… Continue reading Clean Up
Category: General Fiction
Bunyip
Bunyip short story by Iris Carden The HDU team were dressed in orange hi vis rescue uniforms. It wasn’t normal attire for a secret organisation, but it would fit in with all the other searchers who had set out from the lavender farm. Senior Agent Jo Burns briefed them. “We’re parked here, because this is…… Continue reading Bunyip
Cassowary
Cassowary short story by Iris Carden Greg hated the zoo. He only worked there because there was nothing else available. He wasn’t naturally a social person, and having to smile and answer dumb questions people asked really got on his nerves. Today was an especially bad day. He’d finally asked Kaitlin out. She’d turned him…… Continue reading Cassowary
Cindy
Cindy short story by Iris Carden A long time ago, in a place far, far away… No. Sadly no. This wasn’t long ago, at all, and not all that far away. It’s the story of Cindy Castarella, no, not Cinderella, although their stories were strangely similar. Cindy was exhausted. Caring for two children, doing housework,…… Continue reading Cindy
Designer
Designer short story by Iris Carden Settle in, dear reader, while I tell you the strange tale of Adelaide, who made her living doing something she loved, but who dreamed of greater success. Adelaide made dresses, not ordinary dresses, but beautiful, amazing, incredible dresses, that always drew attention. She made the kind of dresses that…… Continue reading Designer
Family Lies Chapter 4
Family Lies Chapter 4: Fatigue chapter of work in progress by Iris Carden Emily took a deep breath. The headache was overwhelming. The stress of the day was taking its toll on her body. Lupus fatigue hit with full force. All of her muscles felt weak. A fuzzy feeling not quite like pins and…… Continue reading Family Lies Chapter 4
Clown
Clown short story by Iris Carden Eric applied his face: white greasepaint, blue circles around the eyes, red heart-shaped lips, red circles on the cheeks. He finished it off with the red squeaky nose, purple curly wig and blue undersized top hat. In his clown make-up and costume, he was more himself than he was…… Continue reading Clown
Family Lies Chapter 2
Family Lies Chapter 2: Lunch chapter of work in progress by Iris Carden Emily carried the tray into her mother’s sitting room. “I thought we might have lunch together, if that’s OK,” she said. Elsie had been watching the television. She turned her head to look at Emily, and gave a small smile. “What’s your…… Continue reading Family Lies Chapter 2
Family Lies Chapter 1
Family Lies Chapter 1: The Message chapter of work in progress by Iris Carden As promised, here’s the start of the new work in progress. If you were waiting to see what happens next in Group Meeting your choices are: to buy the book, or to wait until the next time I don’t have something…… Continue reading Family Lies Chapter 1
Elf
Elf short story by Iris Carden Settle in dear reader, while I tell you the strange tale of Beatrice, who dreamed of being someone she wasn’t, only to find the grass isn’t always greener on the other side of the fence. Beatrice was a low-level office worker, who had only one interest outside her boring…… Continue reading Elf
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