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    © 2015-2018  Joanne Stead

    Flash fiction: The side hustle

    November 29, 2019

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    October 24, 2019

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    October 18, 2019

    Flash fiction: The black pot

    September 27, 2019

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    August 14, 2019

    Flash fiction: The sermon

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    Flash fiction: Truth

    August 2, 2019

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    Flash fiction: The sinkhole

    February 13, 2019

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    An earthworm burrowed slowly past Earnest and Maisie’s kitchen window where they huddled, opening the latest mail from the Mine Subsidence Board.

     

    Earnest’s eyes skimmed forward to the punchline.  ‘Your appeal’ … ‘damage not substantiated’ … ‘We regret’…

     

    He tut-tutted as he read. 

     

    Maisie held her breath.

     

    “No good news, my angel.”

     

    The latest shifts had been dramatic, sucking their wee cottage into the old sinkhole with a slurp and a snort and a crack.

     

    They stood for a moment, regarding each other.  Maisie holding her heart and searching Earnest’s face: Feeling his burden, his anger, his grief and quiet resignation.

     

    “Ah, there’s nought for it,” he sighed. “Help me here, my darling.”

     

    Maisie followed him as he pushed their old ladder over to where the front door had once stood and, as was their way, held steady while foot over foot Earnest ascended to hitch it up another inch.

     

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