Archive for the 'Short Fiction' Category

First Colour

Penelope screamed.

Alistair dropped the paper and ran towards her.

“What’s wrong?” he asked.

“LOOK!” she shouted.

Alistair followed her pointing finger.

“Well, I’ll be…”

“Isn’t it absolutely beautiful?” she gushed.

“It certainly is colourful,” he agreed.

They drew closer, eyes wide in amazement.

“Our very first rose,” she whispered.

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Copyright 2006 Trevor W. Hampel

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The Separation

Mike was stunned. Never had Jenny spoken to him like that.

He sat thinking.

“It’s over,” he said at last.

“Yes!” she snarled back.

“Well, I think I’d better go then.”

“Right! And don’t ever come back!” she snapped.

Mike left reluctantly.

“I’m really going to miss playing in her sandpit,” he thought.

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Copyright 2006 Trevor W. Hampel

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Sacrifice

Susan stared at the wall.

“That’s it,” she whispered. “I’ve had enough.”

She knew that she was finished.

It was no use continuing.

“Enough is enough.”

She sat there for ages, almost like a stone.

Finally, she struggled to rise.

“That’s it,” she repeated. “The rest of that chocolate cake will have to wait until later.”

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Copyright 2006 Trevor W. Hampel

Read more of my short fiction here.