What I’ve Written Sunday: It’s A Long Way It’s a long way from a lupus flare to “normal”. Monday: Disposal Got a body you want to get rid of unofficially? Your friendly neighbourhood funeral director can help. Tuesday: She Said, He Said A short story from two points of view. Wednesday: Mushrooms Poem recalling the…… Continue reading The Week in Review
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Vampire Killer
Vampire Killer short story by Iris Carden Ramona sighed and rubbed her temples. She was working with Scott again. His enthusiasm for police work was unbounded and his self confidence was unfounded. She looked at the scene. Both victims were most definitely dead. Their hands and feet were tied with cable ties to the dining…… Continue reading Vampire Killer
She Said, He Said
She Said, He Said short story by Iris Carden Her story: Today I saw a side of Bill I never expected to see. I saw him afraid, but I also saw him deal with fear by lashing out. To explain what happened, I need to go back a couple of weeks. I was loading the…… Continue reading She Said, He Said
Disposal
Disposal short story by Iris Carden I was helping Mrs Oswin into her formal dress. It smelled like camphor and was at least two sizes too big. She obviously hadn’t worn it in a few years. My side gig phone rang. A husky male voice asked: “Are you the disposals guy?” I answered: “I’m not…… Continue reading Disposal
Downsizing
Downsizing short story by Iris Carden Elsie hated moving, but now the children were grown and out on their own, the family home was far too big for her alone. That’s why she’d bought the little two-bedroom Queenslander she’d seen for sale for a ridiculously low price. Perhaps she should have questioned why the seller…… Continue reading Downsizing
Heist
Heist short story by Iris Carden He’d watched the building for more than a week. Every evening, he’d stood across the road, unnoticed, and watched. He knew the doors were kept unlocked until 7pm, and many clients took advantage of the option to drop in after work. He knew that after 7pm people were allowed…… Continue reading Heist
Don’t You Remember?
Don’t You Remember? short story by Iris Carden. “Don’t you remember?” Sasha asked, “The Master told you we’d have a party, for your anniversary. A hundred years in the blood is a milestone.” Bella looked out the window at the expensive cars pulling into the driveway, disgorging their extravagantly dressed, repulsively undead, cargo. “I remember…… Continue reading Don’t You Remember?
Fortune
Fortune short story by Iris Carden It was meant to be a joke, a bit of fun. Kate didn’t really believe in fortune telling. She’d entered Madame Zarina’s tent and handed over her money, as a joke, a fun thing she could talk about when she got home. In the dark, cluttered space, the old…… Continue reading Fortune
Witch
Witch short story by Iris Carden Ariana Sutton and her friend and employee Orsinius Wishlet had coffee together most mornings before opening Ariana’s hair salon. This morning Ariana told her friend about a strange experience of the night before. “I dreamed, well I think it was a dream, about a strange old woman being in…… Continue reading Witch
The Job
The Job short story by Iris Carden Cassandra needed a job, and a housekeeping job on a remote island off the Queensland coast would give her the chance to enjoy the beach in her down time. Her first sense that the job might not be as great as it appeared, was when she found there…… Continue reading The Job
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