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Matthew Roy Davey

THE LAST DAYS OF THE EDWARDS GANG • by Matthew Roy Davey

December 1, 2019Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

It was Gareth who came up with the idea; he usually did. He’d been picking up stones as he made his way through the estate, bouncing them in his palm, filling his pockets, and as we approached the bridge I… Continue Reading →

Literary, Stories Matthew Roy Davey, trains, vandalism

BALL BAG STEW • by Matthew Roy Davey

March 4, 2019Every Day Fiction 1 Comment

It took NASA three months to verify that it was indeed a message and not interstellar scintillation.  The communication repeated regularly and was clearly the result of intelligent composition.  It took a further four months to isolate which solar system… Continue Reading →

Humour / Satire, Science Fiction, Stories aliens, Matthew Roy Davey, NASA

IN THE FIRST PLACE • by Matthew Roy Davey

February 1, 2019Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

Beryl says it’s my own fault. What did I expect, she says, a man of my age acting like that. We were walking back from Morrisons, our weekly visit. We always have a cake and a cuppa in the café.… Continue Reading →

Literary, Stories Matthew Roy Davey

THE DRUNK • by Matthew Roy Davey

July 10, 2018Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

I left the pub before closing time — the beer wasn’t agreeable — and cut through the park.  It wasn’t a great idea and I wouldn’t have done it if I’d not been drunk.  The centre of the park was… Continue Reading →

Literary, Stories alcohol, Matthew Roy Davey

HEMINGWAY’S TROUSERS • by Matthew Roy Davey

December 28, 2017Every Day Fiction 10 Comments

We set out early, walking through snow and ice from Eugene’s weekend house. The night before we’d gathered around the map as he’d shown us the circular route. Evka had been at his elbow and any doubts about who she’d… Continue Reading →

Literary, Stories Matthew Roy Davey

THE QUARRY • by Matthew Roy Davey

October 18, 2017Every Day Fiction 17 Comments

I hadn’t seen much of Neil for several years. At the end of primary school he’d gone private and I’d gone comprehensive. I didn’t think of him often but a time came when my friends were being dicks, not bullying… Continue Reading →

Literary, Stories bullying, fear, Matthew Roy Davey, teenagers
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