Category Archives: Short Stories

Fooled by Labels

Posted on January 12, 2015 by lightravellerkate

The exclusive shop had opened in the seaside town because of her online patronage. This single customer had boosted their monthly income into the three figure zone. It made good economic sense therefore to bring their silken goods closer to … Continue reading →

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Cane Toad Christmas

Posted on December 14, 2014 by lightravellerkate

It had been the driest year in living memory What happened to our famous wet season? Thought Cassie. But the tourists didn’t seem to mind and kept coming in plane-loads That supply never dries up the local gardener and market … Continue reading →

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An Unfortunate Face

Posted on September 7, 2014 by lightravellerkate

“He said ‘She has a lovely face God in her mercy grant her grace, The Lady of Shallott’” From “The Lady of Shallott ” by Alfred, Lord Tennyson He noticed her the second time . The veiled woman was begging  … Continue reading →

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A Willing Smile

Posted on September 4, 2014 by lightravellerkate

Please The woman in the green Chinese jacket left the theatre almost sobbing. Halfway through the movie Clara had decided “Bugger it! Just let it go” allowing  tears to run down her face and saturate her neck. She had surreptitiously … Continue reading →

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Life Cycles

Posted on August 30, 2014 by lightravellerkate

It would have been the perfect pit stop for riders doing the coastal trek “Apart from the coffee…and the service,” Sonia thought. “Have I become a coffee snob?” The cyclist thought “Well that’s what living in Melbourne for three months … Continue reading →

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The Life and Joys of Jasper Rapscallion

Posted on August 24, 2014 by lightravellerkate

What’s a dog to do? they were just sitting there within nose reach…should I  ignore the possibility and proximity of those juicy golden spheres? You must be barking if you think that! She put them there after all! Silly human … Continue reading →

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