Tag: life

Finders, not keepers

Unable to bear more suffering, the old man returned the battered book to the library. It’d gather dust, as it was always meant to—until the true owner reclaimed it.

This is my entry for day 28 of the Writers Victoria Flash Fiction competition. Today’s prompt: gather.

Arrested

She sat transfixed, brain processing, heart refusing to believe. How could he? She re-played the last six years in her mind.

“Rachel!” She didn’t respond. Dumbledore’s death was riveting.

This is my entry for day 25 of the Writers Victoria Flash Fiction competition. Today’s prompt: rivet.

Restraint

“Only one glass”, my weirdo friend had warned. Bollocks. No way I’d measure my daily pour. I self-shrugged as the glass brushed my moustache—it’s water for goodness’ sake.

This is my entry for day 24 of the Writers Victoria Flash Fiction competition. Today’s word: measure.