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Number Twenty Three
By Michael Hopkins THIRD PLACE in April Competition “Number twenty-three,” said the loudspeaker. Nobody moved. In the silence, Kev leaned towards Trish and whispered, “That’s the third twenty-three.” Trish kept her eyes on the shut consulting room door. “No, that was twenty-two repeated with less confidence.” “I’m sure she said twenty-three.” “She did, but she…
22nd November 1963
By Maggie Farran SECOND PLACE in April Competition I was watching TV with my Mum, curled up on our lumpy, grey Dralon sofa, my head against the Saphire blue cushion, the only bit of colour in the room. ‘Mum, I’d like to go to the youth club tomorrow night, the one at the church hall.’…
The Right Time for Waffles
By Francesco Sarti FIRST PLACE in April Competition ‘I’ll have the waffle, thank you.’ ‘No he won’t.’ Margaret quickly scans today’s specials. ‘Black coffee for him. Tea for me.’ She reaches for the sugar bags and hands them over to the waiter together with the menu. ‘Jesus,’ Paul says. ‘I thought the point of the…
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