Further than the trip

Further than the trip

by | May 4, 2024 | English, Fiction, Short stories

Further than the trip Some years ago, I worked at an IT company renowned for creating the best spreadsheet software at the time, a distinction it held for many years thereafter. Although an American enterprise, its principal European office was situated in Dublin,...

Ogres and demons

by | Oct 23, 2022 | Children's, English, Fiction, Short stories

OGRES AND DEMONS Ogres. Reina, whose true name was different, but her mother always called her that, and Peter, which was indeed his name, were on the cusp of adolescence. Like all youths their age, they yearned to be grown and, above all, longed to hunt, having been...

The Stone Giant

by | Apr 9, 2022 | English, Fiction, Short stories

THE STONE GIANT HE Beep. Beep. Beep. Upon the third beep, he awoke. He waited, poised for more beeps, for if there were any, he would need to contact his siblings… or were they brothers? And inquire if they had reached five beeps due to climate changes or not. So...

Panther-en

by | Mar 22, 2022 | English, English, Fiction, Short stories

Panther In our home, we’ve always harbored a fondness for cats. As a child, I had a particularly special dog, but it has been cats that have journeyed with me throughout my life. It was my elder sister who initiated the tradition, tirelessly bringing home lost...