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
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The Red
The Red short story by Iris Carden It was Agent Harry Smythe’s night off. Night off, because just as he could no longer work days, he could no longer do anything during the day. He’d not known what to do with a night off. In fact he’d actually asked the Countess Anastasia Arafami, what to…… Continue reading The Red
Save Us
Save Us short story by Iris Carden “We can do it,” Suzie said, “just the way Grandma said.” “She used clay. We haven’t got clay,” Sally answered, keeping her voice quiet, so no-one outside the room might hear. “We’ve got plasticine. That’s like clay,” Suzie said. “That can’t work, can it? Doesn’t it have to…… Continue reading Save Us
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
Fake
Fake short story by Iris Carden The body was lying face down, half covered in overgrown grass. “Council workers clearing the overgrown creek area found the body. When they realised what it was they stopped work and called triple zero.” Inspector David Webber said. “What makes you think it’s one of ours?” HDU Senior Agent…… Continue reading Fake
Nymph
Nymph short story by Iris Carden My job at the museum was “exhibits co-ordinator”. That didn’t mean I got to plan what exhibits were coming or going. That was the work of the Director, who doubled as Curator. No, my job was just to receive incoming and despatch outgoing exhibits, and to display them in…… Continue reading Nymph
Eternal Spring
Eternal Spring short story by Iris Carden Settle in dear reader, while I tell you the strange tale of Kristen, who had a wish come true, and lived to regret it. It was one of those glorious spring days. The Brisbane sky was that special, glorious, intense, blue it only wears in spring. Kristen…… Continue reading Eternal Spring
Dragon
Dragon short story by Iris Carden I was getting out the old Sea Turtle exhibit. It had been in storage for years while its space was given to visiting exhibits. I opened boxes, and carefully unwrapped items. There were things in there I hadn’t seen since visiting the museum as a child. It was definitely…… Continue reading Dragon
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
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