Amazon short story by Iris Carden The visiting exhibit was called “Amazons”, and included Greek pottery painted with images of Amazons, a couple of statues, a mosaic which had been removed from an ancient floor and placed on a board for display, that kind of thing. There was no art actually from the Amazon…… Continue reading Amazon
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Blast
Blast short story by Iris Carden Derek liked to think of himself as a child of the atomic age. He hadn’t been alive when the bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. He hadn’t been alive when the British tested at Maralinga, or the French at Moruroa. He had, however, as a child read…… Continue reading Blast
Mirror
Listen to this story as a podcast episode here. Mirror short story by Iris Carden Merlin, Ariana, Orsinius and The Cat sat around the table in Ariana’s kitchen. Or rather, the people sat around the table, and The Cat sat on it. Ariana explained to the others about her dream, and The Cat’s desire to…… Continue reading Mirror
Family Lies Chapter 23: Family Barbecue
Listen to this chapter as a podcast episode here. Family Lies Chapter 23: Family Barbecue Emily and her daughters were setting the table in the back yard for the weekly family barbecue. It was their first since the bomb blast. They opened multiple dishes of salads and packets of buttered bread. Jake pushed Elsie’s wheelchair…… Continue reading Family Lies Chapter 23: Family Barbecue
Dream
Dream short story by Iris Carden Ariana was captured by villagers, dragged out to the hanging tree, and felt the rope over her neck. No. She stopped it there. She’d been having this dream or one like it over and over since she’d found out about her family’s connection with witchcraft. No, that wasn’t quite…… Continue reading Dream
Cat
Listen to this post as a podcast episode here. Cat short story by Iris Carden The black cat sat between the curtain and the glass of the window, and gazed out at the mundane world of humans. He thought back over how he’d come to be here, as much as he remembered. There had been…… Continue reading Cat
The Best
Listen to this post as a podcast episode here. The Best short story by Iris Carden I invite you, dear reader, to get comfortable. Settle in as I tell you the strange tale of Samantha, who just wanted to excel at something, anything. Well, really, she just wanted her parents to notice her. Sam was…… Continue reading The Best
Family Lies Chapter 22: Court
Listen to this post as a podcast episode here. Family Lies Chapter 22: Court chapter of work in progress by Iris Carden Elsie had to appear before the Magistrate’s Court for mention. The Magistrate asked Elsie, “Do you know why you’re here?” Elsie replied, “Hello dear, what’s your name?” The Magistrate tried again. “Mrs Clark,…… Continue reading Family Lies Chapter 22: Court
Tree
Tree short story by Iris Carden Settle in, dear reader, while I tell you the strange tale of Anna, who learned the hard way not to pick on little kids. Anna had to stay at her little cousin Kayla’s house for a week while her mother was in hospital. Worse, she had to share Kayla’s…… Continue reading Tree
A Plan Comes Together
Listen to this story as a podcast episode here. A Plan Comes Together short story by Iris Carden “We don’t want you in any danger. You set up the meeting, but you don’t go to it. We do,” Senior Agent Jo Burns said. Eric, the werewolf nodded. “If this is going to keep werewolves safe,…… Continue reading A Plan Comes Together
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