Short stories, Microfiction, Unfinished Novels and more
‘Dapper’ Dale’s death
Noel MurphyDale had done this to him. Threat after threat sandwiched by false friendship, even sympathy. Dale played with him until Ted finally broke.
A Christmas Hope
Noel MurphyChristmas Eve had come at last, and the house was festooned with decorations. Granny Bacon had called it ‘gaudy’ when she came to visit. Sean was fairly sure that this…
A Rank Sandwich in Bolton – Part 1: before the Murder
Noel MurphyYou would never have believed that she’d been one of the first female pilots in the RAF back in the day, but she fell out with the military.
Christmas in Sam’s Restaurant
Tim Smith“We’ve cleaned, Chef”, she snapped back. She knew what he was feeling because she was feeling it too. Christmas week and she was already planning where to work next. My…
Don’t call him Satan
Noel MurphyYou snake! You dog! You dirty snitch. My brother’s got 15 years in prison because of you…
Haring down the hill
Noel MurphyHe sat in the churchyard, feeling the fag packet in his pocket. He didn’t want to go home where all his relatives would have arrived in black, coughing into sandwiches…
It Comes to Some of Us in the End
Noel MurphyTom ‘Bopper’ Keys was returned unto the earthly Earth. That much was certain.
It Is What It Is
Noel MurphyIt is not a stroke of luck to be born where you were born. Everybody knows that. Think about it.
