Here are a collection of my short stories - my favourite format.  They are very short and contained - hence "Short Shorts."  Some are read by my good friend, mentor, veteran broadcaster and writer, Peter France.

Peter France

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The Picture Straightener - Written Version (longer than audio version)

The Picture Straightener - Audio Version (10 mins 6 secs )

Picture by Banksy

Harold works at the local art gallery and in his last week a new painting appears that changes his life.

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The White Tissue - Written Version
The White Tissue - Audio  (13 mins 44 secs)



A favourite walk that turns out very differently to normal.  Who is the lady on the beach?

        
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Viper Lies Coiled - Written Version

Viper Lies Coiled - Audio Version (9 mins)

Black Viper by Per Regnel

Viper Lies Coiled is a short, allegorical tale on extremism - wherever it comes from.  Extremists are tunnel-visioned and fail to see goodness in its many forms.  Extremists only see God as themselves. 

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Death by Chocolate - written version

Death by Chocolate - Audio version (6 mins 44 secs)

image by ed g2s

A short story I am submitting to a competition.  It has to be 1000 words long and have the given title.  It is based on a true story!  It is short and gross and you may never eat Maltesers again...

Read by Alison Sterling