Mr Happy

As everything has been a bit doom and gloom lately I was determined to write a 'happy' story. I had a real fight with the grumpy gremlins in my computer who were trying to make it miserable, but I think I won in the end.  At least I thought I had until they insisted on …

Think before you judge

Have you ever wondered how others see you? Perhaps it's not quite how you think.  Most people in the road thought the lady at number 69 was a nasty old trout. After her dog had frightened him off for the third time the postman refused to deliver to the address, so we occasionally saw her …

Ectoplasmic rage

Have you ever been sure you've set your alarm clock, only to find it turned off. Perhaps one of your many gadgets stops or starts working for no apparent reason.  Here's a possible explanation. Enjoy.   It used to be so easy being a ghost. We could just drift around without any interference and the …

Star explorer postcard

I love entering short story competitions and find inspiration from hints, comments and photos on social media. This story came about from a writing prompt involving a postcard from a park.  I like to give my short stories a different twist so this is what I came up with.  From: Star explorer 857 To: Base Hi. …