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Fandango’s Story Starter #239

It started with a chance meeting on a film-set. How he loved to tell the story of how they met. He knew he shouldn’t be there and had snuck in through the stage door. He found a quiet corner and … Continue reading

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Fandango’s Story Starter #238

This is my effort for Fandango’s challenge today. You can join in HERE Our story starter is: Someone had been leaving fresh flowers every day on his wife’s grave and Roger was determined to find out who and why.

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Cloak and Dagger

She ran her hand beneath the park bench and sure enough, just as he said, she felt the envelope secured there by tape. There was nobody around, so she pulled it free and sat down on the bench contemplating her … Continue reading

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My son

It had never entered Richard’s mind that his son was not his own blood. He’d had no idea that his wife had used a donor to conceive, but in hindsight it sort of explained why Bobby was an only child. … Continue reading

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Fandango’s Story Starter: 17th February

This week’s Story Starter teaser is: She wanted to tell him how much she loved him, but…. and you can join in HERE

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Family Cookin’

The family recipe was thought to have been lost years ago. For over two decades many had tried to duplicate the perfect pie crust or cake with little success. Always close, but never close enough. Anita found the secret by … Continue reading

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Alive and kicking

With a swift kick, the door splintered, revealing another door, thicker, wider, higher. He kicked that too, twice, and it also shattered. Behind it was a third door, dark heavy wood, solid, formidable. With all the power he possessed, he … Continue reading

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The Secrets That You Keep

They say everyone who looks into their family history will find a secret sooner or later. It may be twenty five years back, or two hundred and twenty five, but secrets have a habit of being found out one way … Continue reading

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Tar and brushes.

Andrew is successful, attractive, and charming, but people of that age always have secrets. If lucky, those aware or share those secrets are either dead or keep quiet rather than expose themselves to scandal and potential ruin. Unfortunately, the family … Continue reading

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Just One Night

It was just for one night, he’d said. That was eight years ago. She looked down at the sleeping form beside her. Her smile was sad, but honest. Eight years. Where had the time gone. The body stirred, a gentle … Continue reading

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