Darling Hilde Looking back, I knew that 2021 was going to be a corker of a year. It just felt 'right' somehow. And after all the trouble we'd had during 2020, it certainly needed to earn its keep. It was…
Tag: friday fiction
The darker side of chocolate – Friday fiction
"Would you like some of my chocolate grandma?" I looked at Ben and smiled. The last time I’d had a bar of chocolate must have been before the war started, before the rationing came and there was no time, or…
The leap of faith – #FridayFiction
Jenny looked down and gulped. It was higher than she'd expected. The whole gang were below shouting at her to jump as she clung to the frame for support. 'Jenny, just jump please sweetheart, just jump down and I'll catch…
The Prayer #FridayFiction
Old bones creaking and aching from the kneeling. Hands warped with the weave and weft of life don't quite meet as they once did. And looking back the prayers and wishes she had made over many years had not yet…
The Jigsaw #FridayFiction
May looked out the window for the sixth time in as many minutes. Sighing heavily she turned back to the table, scanned its contents and took a sip from the now cold coffee beside her. 'this is driving me mad'…
Exterminate, exterminate – #FridayFiction
Jamie ran round the field waving his hands screaming 'exterminate, exterminate' as loud as he could. The grownups all smiled smugly saying 'it's nice to see a child so happy'. He watched them as he ran, trying to work out…
Reaching for the stars – #FridayFiction
Tom woke as a sliver of moonlight sliced through the open bedroom door. He watched Nan slip through, pulling her dressing gown tightly around her. Closing his eyes he remained alert to the sounds she made as she made her…
One small step – #fridayfiction
Sandy looked at the flight of steps with trepidation! It looked long and it looked hard but she'd promised Jack she would make the effort. With a sigh she lifted her right leg and pulled herself up, her left gammy…
Beeble’s bedtime biscuit
Beeble lay in her basket listening to the tick tock of the clock on the wall. Where were they? She snuggled down further tucking her tail under her legs and sighed. Where were they? It was a long time past…
Friday Fictioneers – Bombers Moon
It's that time of the week again - when I flex my fiction muscle. The usual rules apply, the photo copyright belongs to Madison Woods. If you’d like to find out more about what Friday Fictioneers is and how to get involved,…