By Brian Robinson. The tax adviser My accountant died just recently. Actually, he didn’t just die: he was murdered. Fourteen stab wounds in a vicious and frenzied attack. He must have made a miscalculation somewhere along the line? I’ve always been fascinated by numbers. They have a deeper meaning for me. Two plus … Continue reading The Tax Adviser
Tag: micro stories
Newton’s Secret Code
By Brian Robinson. Zeros and ones: is that what we are? The dining hall at Cambridge University “Whose turn is it to buy coffee, yours or mine?” “Mine I think.” “Right, well you’d better make yours a large double espresso. You’re going to need it. Can we find a spot in a corner? … Continue reading Newton’s Secret Code
The Gypsy’s Table
A flash fiction story by Brian Robinson. Some people like to know what the future holds. Much to Troy’s annoyance, Anna stopped abruptly outside the antique shop. Her gaze locked onto a table displayed in the window. It had a deep blue velvet top over three bobbin-turned and ebonised legs. “Let’s go inside,” Anna … Continue reading The Gypsy’s Table
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 in your university. I don't know if he's dead or alive. All I've been told is he's missing. This is your university. You're responsible. And you need to tell … Continue reading Space Odyssey
Strange Things
By Brian Robinson. Some very strange things have been happening in our house lately. The other day I came home to find my wife baking a cake. She never does that. I knew straight away something was up. She's having an affair. It's as plain as day. That's what women do when they want to … Continue reading Strange Things
The Recurring Dream
By Brian Robinson. Each night I dream I am a homeless man. I dream of arguments with family when I should have held my tongue. Of failed business ventures like feathers lost in the wind. I dream of people with no pockets, walking by, pretending not to notice. I dream of being kicked and punched … Continue reading The Recurring Dream
A Day To Remember
By Brian Robinson. This is a true story I distinctly remember not waking up. I didn't understand why? Then I cried. Tears of joy. Who would have thought? Not waking up would take me beyond imagination: beyond the stuff of dreams. I realised that my life had been spent living in a bubble. It was … Continue reading A Day To Remember
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 Conversation
By Brian Robinson. A tree in a dish. "It's funny you know, you never see a tree lose its temper. I wonder if somewhere along the line they made a pact. Let's face it, if they did fight, we would never have forests, just a sparse sprinkling of trees." "I'm not sure what to say … Continue reading The Conversation
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
