Monthly Archives: August 2016

Into the Woods. Short Story.

Posted on August 31, 2016 by Alan James Keogh

Stephanie shivered, it was getting dark and she was getting cold. Bruce had told her to wait here, but he was supposed to be back hours ago. He had promised her he would be back before dark and they’d find … Continue reading →

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Down in the Darkness. Short Story.

Posted on August 29, 2016 by Alan James Keogh

Brian moved through the house, listening to his footsteps echo off the walls. It was so empty now, once it had been full of people, full of life and laughter. That was all gone now. They were all gone and … Continue reading →

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Up in the Mountains. Short Story.

Posted on August 26, 2016 by Alan James Keogh

Jessica stopped running, her chest was burning and it felt like her legs would collapse any second. She leaned against a tree, gasping for breath. They were still out here somewhere, looking for her. She tried to slow her breathing, … Continue reading →

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The Lake. Short Story.

Posted on August 24, 2016 by Alan James Keogh

The water was cold, at first it was kind of pleasant, but now it was sapping the heat and energy from his body. He was getting tired, but it was almost over, the entire thing had only taken a few … Continue reading →

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Watching Life Go By. Short Story.

Posted on August 22, 2016 by Alan James Keogh

Erica took a sip of her coffee and watched the woman sitting outside. Erica had seen her every day for the past two week and her curiosity was getting the better of her. She had already decided the woman looked … Continue reading →

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Last Night Out. Flash Fiction.

Posted on August 19, 2016 by Alan James Keogh

Daniel opened his eyes and waited for the inevitable pain and nausea to hit. They didn’t. He rubbed his head gently, no throbbing headache, his mouth wasn’t dry and his tongue wasn’t thick, there was no aftertaste of booze or … Continue reading →

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Caught. Short Story.

Posted on August 17, 2016 by Alan James Keogh

Andrea stopped, was she making a mistake? She took a deep breath, no she wouldn’t do that to herself, she had already decided on this. She had thought it over for almost three days, she was as sure as she … Continue reading →

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Forest Beyond the Shards. Short Story.

Posted on August 15, 2016 by Alan James Keogh

“Be careful of the edges” “I know, I know, they’re poisonous. You’ve told me a million times.” “Yeah, and I’ll keep saying it until I’m sure its sunk in.” “It has.” “Yeah, my last assistant thought that too. Know where … Continue reading →

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All Things End. Short Story.

Posted on August 12, 2016 by Alan James Keogh

“What do you mean we’re dying?” “Exactly what it sounds like.” “We’re immortal!” “Nothing is immortal, you should know that by now.” “We are!” “And what would happen to us when the universe finally ends? When all the lights are … Continue reading →

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Statement. Flash Fiction.

Posted on August 10, 2016 by Alan James Keogh

Derek looked out over the sea of corpses. It was such a waste. Machinery would arrive tomorrow at the earliest to start moving some of them. He had seen it before, when he was younger, and it wasn’t pleasant. Great … Continue reading →

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