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Tag Archives: stories
Can You Tell A Story In…
It’s Thursday once again and that means five-word story time. Your new word this week is: ADOPT So can you tell a story in five words using the word ADOPT in it somewhere? Last week’s word was FAMILY. Here are … Continue reading →
Can You Tell A Story In…
It’s Thursday once again and that means five-word story time. Your new word this week is: SPELL So can you tell a story in five words using the word SPELL in it somewhere? Last week’s word was WIND. Here are … Continue reading →
Can You Tell A Story In…
It’s Thursday once again and that means five-word story time. Your new word is: SWING So can you tell a story in five words using the word SWING in it somewhere? Last week’s word was PLOT. Here are your PLOTTED … Continue reading →
Can You Tell A Story In…
It’s Thursday once again and that means five-word story time. Your new word is: PLOT So can you tell a story in five words using the word PLOT in it somewhere? Last week’s word was NEXT. Here are your NEXT … Continue reading →
Fairies Part Three
For part one, click here For part two, click here The knife came from nowhere. Eleanor hadn’t seen it before. All she saw was a shimmer of silver and then there was a sea of scarlet. Her mummy didn’t even … Continue reading →
Fairies Part Two
For part one, click here I am shaking with sobs now. I know the answer. I know the things Eleanor has seen. Things a seven-year-old shouldn’t see, shouldn’t ever know anything about. And I could do nothing about it. I … Continue reading →
Fairies Part One
She’s seeing things again. My dear, sweet, Eleanor. I watch her and yearn to reach out my hand and stroke her long, brown hair, to tuck it back behind her ears. The tiny girl turns. She knows I am watching. … Continue reading →
The Fairy At The Bottom Of The Garden Part Three
For part one, click here For part two, click here “Well, I was a dab hand at making models when I was a lad and remember when times were hard and I crafted all those toys for Colin? I’m sure … Continue reading →
The Fairy At The Bottom Of The Garden – Part One
“Grandma, there’s a fairy at the bottom of the garden!” Grace cried, her finger pointing madly out of the window. “We have to go and see it. We have to!” Annie smiled at her six-year-old granddaughter’s exuberance. “It’s just started … Continue reading →
Coming Home – Part Four
For part one, click here For part two, click here For part three, click here. “Phillip got himself a job window cleaning. He loved it and was even talking about setting up his own business. Then he went and fell … Continue reading →
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