Short Stories
A Blip on the Horizon
A blip on the Horizon. “This is Explorer 12 to Mission control. Over” “Mission Control to Explorer 12 we read you. Over.” “Explorer 12 requesting permission to return home. Over.“ “Ah, that’s a negative Explorer 12. You have been re-routed to the Solar system in the Milky Way Galaxy. Proceed and await new instructions. Over.” …
Flee west
Flee west What would you do if I called you up and told you to leave town. I mean way out of town. I mean well past Toowoomba. Because coast side of there was about to be gone. Real gone. Permanently gone. Would you go? Would you wonder? Or just wonder when it was that …
Old Chinaman
The Old Chinaman I have lived at the beach for a long time and there are many stories I can tell you. One especially comes to mind. It was an old Chinaman who moved into our neighbourhood in the eighties, and made a home and raised a family. But the old fella was always considered …
Part I – Destruction
Destruction Authors note: This is of course a little dated, but is written as an old mans reflection looking back. The essence of the story in 3 parts still holds true – Hope live on. Besides I’ve always had soft spot for this trilogy. The French Nuclear accident in early 1996 left the Pacific Islands …
Part II – Aftermath
Aftermath “And can anyone tell me what this is?” “Wood chips!” ‘Pulped wood!” “Colored paper!” “Yes, children, very good. It’s all of those. It’s money. M-O-N-E-Y. Can anyone tell me what that is?” asked the teacher. Silence. Even the hum of desktops had died down once they had typed in money. “It was used to …
Part III – Revival
Revival “This man must be remembered”, was all that was said as the flier was passed to me. I took it and read it, as did 30 or so other citizens in the dark basement room. NEW FREE PRESS 19th February 2033 Steven Manning, last old worlder, aged 74, died today in his room …