Tag Archives: humour

Henry’s First Christmas

Posted on December 24, 2022 by crispina kemp

A short story for Christmas, first published in 2014. Enjoy At the subtle slip of the key in the lock I whizzed around, clearing the evidence of today’s activities. Henry opened the door from vestibule to living room; I opened … Continue reading →

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Wittily Written

Posted on October 29, 2022 by crispina kemp

The coarse angler slipped on the muddy bank and took a dunking in the river. There, I’ve done it. But Sammi wants us to write 78 words. Using dunk? Using dunk. Humph. So, Tessa the new do-it-all secretary took her … Continue reading →

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CCC207: In Tractor Hell

Posted on October 27, 2022 by crispina kemp

My love is gone Where can he be? He’s not in the barn where he used to be Nor yet in the fields, that I can see He’d been coughing and choking Not sounding well I do hope he’s not … Continue reading →

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Those Wingéd Things

Posted on September 3, 2022 by crispina kemp

What deterrent have you for those wingéd things That zoom down fast to attack the head Whose sharp end digs and draws my blood? Mosquitos? No, those avian beings. 29 words written for Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt: Avian

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CCC112: Mind the Puddles

Posted on December 31, 2020 by crispina kemp

Prison. What a great way to end 2020. And why? “Ms Carpory, you are charged with the irretrievable destruction of twenty cubic meters of the Universe. THIS Universe. OUR Universe.” But it wasn’t intentional, I didn’t know. No one said … Continue reading →

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Wise Old Bird

Posted on November 21, 2020 by crispina kemp

Returning from the weekly shop I had to stop. For here was this gull, obediently queueing. Excellent behaviour; he could teach us a thing or two. So I give you Priceless, another title achieved in Maria’s Antonia’s #2020picoftheweek

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CCC106: Follow the Rabbit

Posted on November 19, 2020 by crispina kemp

I didn’t expect to find such a thing here Not in my hometown Nothing magical here. That’s why first off, I thought it an underpass. Yet… what was that I saw beyond it? Red? Red trees, red bushes? What was … Continue reading →

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CCC104: Health Warning

Posted on November 5, 2020 by crispina kemp

WARNING Living can substantially increase your chances of death

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CCC78: The Only One in Town

Posted on May 7, 2020 by crispina kemp

“Now my dear, don’t you move, don’t you fear, I’ll see off these photographers here.” “Huh, and I suppose you reckon yourself the only big horn in town?”

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CCC#45: FLAW

Posted on September 19, 2019 by crispina kemp

Davey, did you bring that map? Sure did, Jace. Why? Did you check it out before you suggested the shortcut? Um… You didn’t, did you? Why, what’s the prob? That, over there, that’s the prob. Is that the *isolated-back-of-beyond* Berny … Continue reading →

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