A short story. A “branch” off of The Roots of Evil.
A young man, already down on his luck, experiences a series of strange and mysterious events which escalate into a telling trauma.
Inspired by a Karen Moore Story.
A woman working for an older woman, seeks ways to rid herself of the obnoxious employer, but ultimately finds that fate has plans of its own.
My mother constantly tells my sisters and I, and anyone else present, how she’s seen ghosts and how my sister’s house is haunted. I believe it’s utter tosh, but she won’t be swayed.
Weaving details of some of the stories she’s told into the fabric of a spooky tale, featuring members of my family, was great fun.
One reader, Beth Hooper, commented: “I actually have goosebumps!” after she read it.
Winner of The News Short Story Competition.
Footballers Faking Injury… It’s Torture… A World Cup Short Story.
Fed up with the pathetic fakery of people rolling around on the ground as if they’ve been shot, when fouled during a football match, one fan takes matters into his own hands to show one footballer what real pain is.
David E. Gates 