Stories 51 - 60
51 Discovering
14/05/2021 11:17
A/N: Harding's weirdest-ever investigation continues...
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“Something weird’s turned up, Sarge...”
DS Harding looked up from his PC to meet Patel’s eyes. “Go on...”
“You know that half-fingerprint we picked up from the bed...
52 Waiting
14/05/2021 11:14
A/N: something really different!
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SCENE: a yellow plastic and Perspex Merseytravel bus shelter in the rain; Claire, a young woman aged anything from 15 to 20, dressed in the latest fashion, leans against it standing under the roof; Betty, a much older...
53 Beginning
14/05/2021 11:12
How do these things begin? Enjoying someone’s company, then seeking out that company; a glance held a little too long, the accidental brushing of arms or hands or knees. These things happen all the time but you never think, ‘Something’s beginning, here.’, do you? It begins so...
54 Shooting
14/05/2021 11:11
The people on the beach have no idea that today is going to change their lives forever. They are doing all the usual things – adults sunbathing, teenagers showing off, kids and dogs running around in circles. Waves beat endlessly on the sand and the sun beats endlessly on hundreds of...
55 Hiding
14/05/2021 11:10
“What are you doing? You can’t bring her... My sister’s going to be here any...”
“Look, Sammy, I just do what I'm told, right? Smiler says bring the girl ‘ere, I bring ‘er ‘ere.”
“But... I told Smiler I was busy today. How am I supposed to explain her to my...
56 Counting
14/05/2021 11:09
A/N: my attempt to get inside the heads of small children - I'll let you judge my success!
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Annie: 1, 2... ‘Two’ rhymes with ‘shoe’. And ‘blue’. This is ‘true’! I...
57 Arriving
14/05/2021 11:06
Having parents who lectured for a living meant Charlotte moved around. A lot. Glyphord was her sixth school and she would only be there for one year to complete her ‘A’ Levels. She was an expert in making new friends and here she provided a kind of magnet for three students who had...
58 Entering
14/05/2021 11:05
“Master! Master!”
All eyes turn towards the man who has just burst in through the entrance, ignoring the guards who had tried to block his way.
Andazabbel draws himself up to his full height. “What is the meaning of this intrusion?” he thunders.
The man skids to a halt and looks around...
59 Crowning
14/05/2021 11:02
A/N: This was originally written for the St Luke-in-the-City Good Friday service held on 2 April 2021.
Based on Matthew 27: 27-31, Mark 15: 16-20 and John 19: 1-2, and inspired by ‘Chapter 14: The Triumph of the Witch’ from ‘The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe’ by CS Lewis. The description...
60 Passing
14/05/2021 11:00
"...service do you require?'
“Er... ambulance! And police...”
“Thank you, sir. Where are you?”
Ben looked around. “By the Palm House. There’s a guy... he's bleeding...”
“Very good, sir. An ambulance is on its way. Is the man conscious?”
“I... I’m sorry. I...