Short Stories

  • Milo’s Big Backyard Safari – June 2026

    Milo is a dog of habit, but he is also a dog of immense imagination. Don’t let his small size fool you; he has an attitude big enough to rule the entire neighbourhood, and he treats our backyard like his own personal kingdom. To the untrained eye, his afternoon routine looks like a simple stroll… …Read More

  • The Dry Pawed Adventurer – May 2026

    I might be twelve years old, but don’t let the “senior” label fool you; I’ve got enough personality to fill a palace, even if I only stand about ten inches off the ground. Being a Chihuahua–Jack Russell mix means I’m basically a high-voltage battery in a tiny, fuzzy casing, and I approach every single day… …Read More

  • One Of Those Days!

    ‘Could you take my clients today, Zara?’ My colleague Amy asked me over the phone. I was in the kitchen, getting breakfast. I glanced outside to check the weather – low dark clouds had gathered. ‘I won’t be coming in. I’m ill – I’ve got a bad headache, a sore throat and I feel a… …Read More

  • Sea Of Happy Faces

    As the grey- haired female stranger signed for the parcel that I’d just delivered, I shivered. It was a cold, dark, evening. She was a lady of mature years, dressed in worn trousers, a baggy jumper and fluffy pink slippers. ‘Heck, lovey, you look chilled to the bone. Come in for a cuppa. I’ve a… …Read More

  • Down Our Street

    As I took my place on stage, I scanned my eyes through the crowd. Would my sister Lou make it, all the way from Australia? I was a project coordinator for a well-being charity, and I was here to give an opening speech and to officially welcome everyone. The community centre, in the district where… …Read More

  • Penny’s Party

    “I’m going to this party mum, and that’s the end of it,” my daughter Sam stated. “Are you? I’ll decide about the end of it,” I said firmly. Sam put her hands on her hips. “Well, when you’ve decided, can you let me know?” “Don’t you be so cheeky, young lady!” I wagged my finger,… …Read More

  • Something To Do

    Angie glanced at the clock on the wall. “I’m so sorry Tess, but I’ll have to go soon.” I nodded. I understood that time was not on Angie’s side. The cafe was short-staffed – hence the delay with our lunch – and my friend needed to return to work. We used to be call centre… …Read More

  • Words Of Wisdom

    “Hello Kate! It’s good to see you again. How’s things?” Jill began. Kate smiled. “It’s good to see you, too. Things are fine.” Things weren’t fine, but Kate felt reluctant to confide in her. After all, Kate didn’t know Jill that well. After all, she’d only met Jill once before, at a big motivational talk… …Read More

  • Losing The Plot

    “My script’s gone missing!” My partner Jed announced, as he joined me and some of the cast at a table in the TV studio canteen. Jed and I were part of the highly popular Yorkshire set soap ‘Folk Like Us.’ I played a shop assistant, sweet-natured, kind Emily, an unlucky in love day dreamer. With… …Read More

  • A Kind Of Karma

    “I’m sorry about this, folks,” the bus driver announced. “The engine has conked out. I’m going to call for another bus.” Forty- something Gemma silently panicked. She was going to be late for her job interview!  She was about to inform the company (201 Design) that she’d be late, but then she noticed a small… …Read More