A flash fiction story by Brian Robinson. "James! It's so lovely to see you. I've been looking forward to meeting up for weeks." "Well, don't just stand there, come on in." "And I love Rye. I'm so jealous that you live here." "Yes, Rye is nice." "So, how long has it been, almost fifty years … Continue reading A Weekend in Rye
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The Shepherds Bush Treasure
A flash fiction story by Brian Robinson. Every child's dream "This really is a lovely house, it is Georgian of course, full of character, and full of history too. It has so many stories to tell. In the nineteenth century for example, Robert Louis Stevenson was a regular visitor. His close friend lived here in … Continue reading The Shepherds Bush Treasure
A Man of Many Parts
A flash fiction story by Brian Robinson. I had been worried about my husband for some time. There were moments when it felt like I was living with a complete stranger. All I wanted was to be close again to the man I married. Sooner or later, I knew I would have to have it … Continue reading A Man of Many Parts
Chinese Whispers
By Brian Robinson. A whisper: innocent enough. "Have you heard the latest, they've found the body of that poor missing boy? "Oh my God no! Do they know what happened?" "Well...murdered obviously. They're not sure if there was a sexual motive yet." "Have you heard, the murdered boy, the attack was sexual. There's a paedophile … Continue reading Chinese Whispers
My Child
A flash fiction story by Brian Robinson. This may sound like a confession but it’s not. I have a child living with me that nobody knows about. This may sound like a form of abuse but it really isn't. She lives down three flights of stairs deep in our underground cellar. This may … Continue reading My Child
The Tax Adviser
By Brian Robinson. My accountant died very recently. Actually, he didn’t just die: he was murdered. Fourteen stab wounds in a vicious and frenzied attack. He made a serious miscalculation somewhere along the line? I’ve always been fascinated by numbers. They have a deeper meaning for me. Two plus two hardly ever makes … Continue reading The Tax Adviser
Space Odyssey
By Brian Robinson. "Look, I need to know what's going on. My husband's been missing for three weeks. He was last seen going into his laboratory at your university. I don't know if he's dead or alive. All I've been told is that he's missing. Look, this is your university so you're responsible." "It's complicated … Continue reading Space Odyssey
Strange Things
By Brian Robinson. Some very strange things have been happening lately. For example, the other day I came home to find my wife had baked a cake. She never bakes cakes. I knew straight away something was up. She's obviously having an affair. It's as plain as day. That's what women do when they want … Continue reading Strange Things
The Misunderstanding
By Brian Robinson. Plugged "Why won't mummy wake up dad?" "I'm afraid she's been in a bad accident son." "Is she going to be okay? She looks all right." "She might look all right on the outside, but I'm afraid she's not all right on the inside. Her brain's been damaged and it's not working … Continue reading The Misunderstanding
The Consultation
By Brian Robinson. "Come in Mrs Adams. Please, take a seat. Can I call you Susan? Mrs Adams sounds so formal." "I'd rather you didn't." "I understand. That's not a problem. Okay, so I know roughly why you've asked for therapy. You've already spoken a bit about that. This first session will concentrate on assessment. … Continue reading The Consultation
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