How many cameras does it take to catch a fridge thief?
Short Stories
What Comes After The Naughty Step?
Things were going from bad to worse in the family home, and poor Matthew didn’t know what to do …
“Sitting outside again Matthew? That’s the second time this week,” Sophie said, putting an arm around her neighbour.
The Wedding Crashers
The Weekly News
Laura hated weddings, and so did Zac.
It’s A Good Life If You Don’t Weaken
The Weekly News (UK), That’s Life Fast Fiction (Australia)
George was always the one preaching restraint …
“It’s a good life, if you don’t weaken.”
Every time my George issues those words, my resolve to kill him strengthens. He has only been out of hospital for 3 days and I’m run ragged even more than before. He’s been told to take things easy following his sudden collapse last week. So he has. Literally. Just when I thought I’d found five minutes to myself, and was about to bite into one of my favourite naughties …
Double Word-Score Winner
“Not another triple letter word, Jock! Leave some for me,” I said, exasperated yet again. That was another 24 points on his score, not that he needed them. I did. And I needed them badly.
“Angus, you’ll never win if you miss an opportunity like that. Twice you could have used that triple letter square but you didn’t, so I have. Just add the points up and take your turn. That’s if you can go.”
The Good Life
“It’s a good life, if you don’t weaken.”
Every time my George issues those words, my resolve to kill him strengthens. He has only been out of hospital for 3 days and I’m run ragged even more than before. He’s been told to take things easy following his sudden collapse last week. So he has. Literally. Just when I thought I’d found five minutes to myself, and was about to bite into one of my favourite naughties …
“Liz, you are going to put the vacuum around aren’t you? The District Nurse will be here soon.”