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UNDERSTATEMENT • by Gaius Coffey

January 10, 2011Every Day Fiction 20 Comments

Understatement was the order of the day in the Upper Cholmondley town hall; it had to be. “My tea!” exclaimed the chubby mayor as the over-sugared contents of his fine eggshell teacup swirled upwards. “Got it.” Mr. Barnaby used a… Continue Reading →

Humour / Satire, Stories, Surreal Gaius Coffey

ALEXEI • by Gaius Coffey

July 23, 2010Every Day Fiction 24 Comments

The most notable thing about Alexei’s black leather jacket was the zip. The interlocking pins were curiously oversized and enamelled in pure white to look like shark’s teeth. He liked to wear his jacket half-open to reveal a garish red… Continue Reading →

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TERRY AND THE EYE • by Gaius Coffey

March 6, 2010Every Day Fiction 35 Comments

“I saw you,” Terry shouted, “your left eye was open!” The baby-sitter shrugged. So what if he had? It didn’t change anything, leastways, not for her. “Do you want to play, or not?” “You cheated,” Terry continued, “it’s not fair.”… Continue Reading →

Humour / Satire, Stories babysitting, disfigurement, Gaius Coffey

THE MORTICIAN AND MR GRIMLEY • by Gaius Coffey

January 11, 2010Every Day Fiction 24 Comments

I helped Mr Grimley to his feet and together we stared at the gurney on which I had laid out his dead brother the previous night. It was some seconds before I realised it was down to me to break… Continue Reading →

Mystery / Suspense, Stories Gaius Coffey, immortality, morticians, siblings
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