Ten Out of Ten |
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| Author:
| Templeton, Christina |
| Cover Design by:
| Johnson, Marion |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4904-8027-5 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2013 |
| Publisher: | CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $3.99 |
Book Description:
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Ten short stories just long enough for your train journey or coffee break, including Plasticity, winner of the Writers' Forum Short Story Competition, May 2013. Elvis Lives - In this tender story we see how Darren's obsession with Elvis takes over Marie's life and threatens their marriage.
Party Talk - Linda is tired of her husband's flirting, but when she plays him at his own game the outcome isn't what she planned.
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More Description Ten short stories just long enough for your train journey or coffee break, including Plasticity, winner of the Writers' Forum Short Story Competition, May 2013. Elvis Lives - In this tender story we see how Darren's obsession with Elvis takes over Marie's life and threatens their marriage.
Party Talk - Linda is tired of her husband's flirting, but when she plays him at his own game the outcome isn't what she planned.
Camera Shy - Nick is at loggerheads with his dad, but his attempt to get back at his father fails to give him the satisfaction he is seeking.
So Close to Freedom - Imagine you are facing the possibility of losing your family and your livelihood if an arranged business sale doesn't go through. Would you take a chance to stop anything going wrong at the last minute?
The Cold Snap - A woman's life is dominated by an overbearing mother-in-law. A light-hearted look at a common domestic situation.
Plasticity - Prepare to be chilled. This story is set in the future, but the future is not far away.
Ben - Ben's behaviour makes his family's lives impossible until they decide to remedy the situation. Appropriate action? Perhaps.
A Face in the Crowd - There but for the grace of God go I. This situation could apply in any of the many conflicts that have beset our world in recent times.
The Valentine's Day Massacre - Julie thought she was Jamie's one true love - until her Valentine's card arrived.
Rest in Peace - Not all ghosts are scary - some are only trying to find peace.