Look Away Now
/The true story of the lengths my …
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…was just finishing his shift at the butchers shop on Thursday afternoon, when the shop owner, Louis patted him on the …
By Chris Platt
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Hole In The Floor
/… I started university, I set out to host regular parties in my flat. Two dozen people arrived for the first one and crammed themselves into my living room. We played music, talked loudly and drank, and …
By K. J. Watson
Read MoreChanging Destinations
/… found a free seat on the bus. As the bus trundled its way across the city, he rummaged in his rucksack for his pen and paper. The traffic was the usual rush-hour gridlock. He didn’t mind the morning slog. The journey to work gave him chance to work on his latest...
By Chris Platt
Read MoreVoices From The Back Room
/…took a sip of his pint of beer and sighed. It had been a bad day at the office, so rather than chilling on his sofa that evening, he’d opted to go to the pub over the road for a few drinks. He ordered a pint of cold, crisp lager and found a spot on a stool at a tall…
By Chris Platt
Read MoreOf Love And Loyalty
/…had been dating Ryan Barrett for just over twelve months. Things were going well. They were going strong. Judy was happy with where things were going, and hopeful and excited to see what the future held for the two of …
By Chris Platt
Read MoreDriving Ambition
/… pulled her taxi cab up to the kerb. Her next passengers waved as she approached. They were a couple in their seventies and were lugging music cases and stands with them. As they clambered in the back, with all their luggage, Wendy asked where they …
By Chris Platt
Read MoreThe Late Substitution
/The true story about my…
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… up within walking distance of Old Trafford football ground, it would have been the most natural thing in the world, for me to be a fan of Manchester United. Fans from all over…
By Chris Platt
Read MoreJune's Story
/… just felt sad this morning. The sadness hung around her shoulders and seemed to push down on her chest. She had been close to her aunt Sheila and the funeral today would be tough. Sheila had been in her eighties, and poorly for a while, but her passing …
By Chris Platt
Read MoreBaked Ambition
/… was ambitious. He made no secret of the fact. Why should drive and ambition be dirty words? He wanted to go far, he wanted to be senior management, and even director level, by the time he was…
By Chris Platt
Read MoreGhostly Goings On
/…placed the mugs of tea down for himself and for his wife Debbie. He joined her on the sofa. It was still only early evening. They had a nice couple of hours before bed. He gave Debbie a nudge and suggested putting a film on. There was a new spy…
By Chris Platt
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