Winners/Highly Commended
Latest Winner
Baby
By Julie Evans
When the pains come and go, I try to concentrate on our Billy’s balsa aeroplane twirling around on its string from the breeze through the window crack. I don’t want to cry out, for the women in the street to hear.
Mam . . . I want you, Mam. You’d know what to do.
I cut the cord with a pair of scissors and clear away the slime around her mouth and nose. She’s crying now.
“Ssssh!”
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Runners-Up
By Christine Griffin
Monday : An Afghan Coat with quirky accessories
The sign over the door never failed to give him a thrill. Tristan LeBrun – Bespoke Couturier. Tris knew he was one of the lucky ones – his own little empire with staff who shared his passion and the chance to spend time with beautiful fabrics and people who genuinely loved clothes.
“Nice outfit, Mr LeBrun,” Marina his assistant greeted him.
Silver Stilettos in Sainsbury's
By Valerie Stirling
I know people look at me. Brian likes them to notice me. I don’t mind.
I’m not a regular at Sainsbury’s. Brian favours Waitrose, but the road was up and this was nearer. I could see the woman who was admiring my blue and white shirt. Not M&S, dear. A little place I know off Kensington High Street.
Blue and white shirt, white trousers, white hair styled by Jasmine every week, and the silver stilettos.
Highly Commended stories
Another eleven stories have been recognised as Highly Commended
from the latest competition. For full details, and info about how to
get brief feedback on your story free of charge, see here.
