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Derek McMillan

EARWIGGING • by Derek McMillan

October 24, 2016Every Day Fiction 49 Comments

I was sitting in the canteen minding my own business. I had a coffee and a crossword. I swear I wasn’t earwigging, it was just that what she said was arresting. There were two women who were clearly pregnant —… Continue Reading →

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LAUGHING LARRY • by Derek McMillan

September 14, 2015Every Day Fiction 14 Comments

Laughing Larry earned his nickname by being the most miserable soul in Shoreditch. He was not a philanthropist. He was not an animal lover. So when I saw him lobbing a beefsteak over a ten foot wall I was interested.… Continue Reading →

Humour / Satire, Mystery / Suspense, Stories crime, Derek McMillan, informants, theft

DEAD AS A DODO • by Derek McMillan

June 15, 2015Every Day Fiction 20 Comments

“It’s a good to see you, Finn.” Father Michael’s smile was as welcoming as ever. Finn reflected that although the policemen always seemed to be getting younger, surely the priests did not. He had known Father Michael all his life… Continue Reading →

Humour / Satire, Stories Derek McMillan, priests, technology

THE BEST OF PIES • by Derek McMillan

October 18, 2014Every Day Fiction 32 Comments

It was the best of pies. It was the worst of pies. I have to admit the pastry could not be faulted. I actually enjoyed it. Then as soon as I bit into the pie I found that it was… Continue Reading →

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THE VICAR’S LAPTOP • by Derek McMillan

August 4, 2014Every Day Fiction 55 Comments

Well, I don’t know about you but I find I have a lot to do of a Sunday. There is the car to wash, the lawn to mow and those flowerbeds are not going to weed themselves, are they? And… Continue Reading →

Humour / Satire, Stories churches, Derek McMillan, music, priests, technology

THE ROWING MACHINE • by Derek McMillan

January 6, 2014Every Day Fiction 21 Comments

“I’m not using it to tow penguins to the moon,” was all Dave ever said about the contraption he was making in the shed. He was not a talkative chap, Dave. He worked as a surly shop-assistant in McTavish’s fish… Continue Reading →

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