The Village
Open to the stars, it appeared easy. Dom studied the snow covered scene, wondering where were the footprints. The snow was to pristine, there was even no evidence of wild life tracks. In Dom’s view wild life only stayed away…
Just Like That
Solomon Ward allowed his veranda chair to swing, the gentle moment at least stirred the harsh heat of the desert. Slowly the pieces of an idea where coming together. An idea that would make Solomon and his family fabulously wealthy.…
A hard life
“The boy must learn mother”. “But he is so young”. “You are never to young mother, you taught me that”. The bakery was in full swing, in the corners, sacks of flour piled high, turned white with with flour dust.…
The hair cut
I was fed up with looking like a shaggy dog, fed up with smelling like a cess pit, fed up with wearing my dirty army uniform. But worst of all I was fed up with seeing my pals blown to…
It could happen
The earth’s 501 AI’s had spoken as one. Christmas was banned. Instead humanity was to be allowed to complete in interactive games against the AI’s. Amber looked at her collection of Christmas items. She wondered about placing them in a…
Colour change
Ours golden orb was changing, slowly turning orange. We were told not to worry. They drilled deep into the earth’s core to extract energy. They placed energy collectors in space. They built many AIs to research into mankind’s biggest problem.…
A conversation on the road
“Morning Drover, them animals behaving for you”. “Not likely, I’ll be glad to get them to Knaresborough fair, them’s right awkward cusses. Them’s spoilt breakfast with them’s antics. They don’t like walking on these new fangled toll roads”. “Well thou…
Grandparents at work
“I am sorry Jammie, they are not going to let you on the plane with the dog in your bag. I know that grandparents are supposed to be able to fix things”. “But granddad I really love him. He saved…
The international press and a wee dram
Relaxing at Cameron Lodge, Shara allowed her thoughts to return to last night. As an amateur astronomer she had taught herself to look for the unexpected. But seeing a amber dragon with the ability of a chameleon was beyond the…