I’ve written a couple of 100 word stories for a competition over the last couple of days. The only criteria being they had to be fictional stories and 100 words or less (not including the title). I don’t know if they’re any good or not and I can only enter one. I’ve put them both below, please let me know which one you prefer or if you hate them both:)

The Selfish Man

When I left those years ago I knew she’d be devastated. I saw her today, old now, walking the riverbank as we used to, pushing our disabled son – hurt still in her eyes. I called out, but she couldn’t hear me. I waved, but she didn’t see.

What are you thinking reading these words? That I’m writing from beyond the grave. You’d be wrong. I took a job abroad and haven’t thought of them since. I’m rich now, own fast cars and have a pretty, young girlfriend. Everything I’ve always wanted…until today.

by John Kellett: Author of Amaranth – A Tale of Magical Lands, Wizards and Adventure. Available here.

Magic

I never believed in magic until that day. How could one not believe after an experience like that? When I saw her the first time I was in awe. I was sure she wouldn’t even acknowledge me, let alone stop and talk. As she approached I felt my cheeks flush and my heart rate double. She walked with confidence and people around her stopped to experience her beauty themselves.

She got nearer still and my knees began to weaken. What would I say? Then, from nowhere a big fat wizard appeared and turned me into a goat. I believe in magic now.

by John Kellett: Author of Amaranth – A Tale of Magical Lands, Wizards and Adventure. Available here.