Orwell revisited
We’re holidaying at the seaside. I’ve bribed the grandkids with the promise of a bag of lollies, in exchange for cleaning up their bunk room. While we would normally start the day in the surf, I was reminded that today was Lollie-day! We sauntered down to the shop – that’s where things started to unravel.…
A summer revisited
There’s that pain again. Hard to pin it down, just about everywhere you can think of: legs, joints, in my chest. Sometimes I yell out, well maybe it’s just a grunt, but it does the trick as I feel a prick into my arm: everything soothing. I drift off to sleep. Do you remember when…
Secret dispute resolution
We have a bald-headed coot living next door. The day after our first rubbish collection, just three days after we moved in, this numbskull rang the doorbell! “Hi”. His hand extends in greeting. “I’m Humphrey, from next door. Welcome to the neighbourhood”, and without further social engagement, launched into his suggestion for the placement of…
About Me
Hi, Chris Burchett here. I am a late discoverer of the ultra short-story genre, but what a delightful find it has been! Covid-enforced isolation was a perfect stimulant. Enjoy the stories included here. I will continue to add new entries as they are written.