short stories – The Paps Life

My world

The doors flew open and I stood up as people ran past me, voices echoing off the bright white walls. “Emergency, coming through!” “Mind out the way please!” “Watch out!” I watched as they disappeared through another door, the sound travelling with them. Sinking down into the chair, I was engulfed by silence once more.Continue reading “My world”

A nice cup of tea

Helen sat at the kitchen table, her stomach in knots. She looked down at her hands, the paleness of her fingers contrasting with the dark wood. Her fingertips rested on a groove, and her face tensed as she remembered how it got there. ‘What are you doing?’ He shouted, and she flinched as he raisedContinue reading “A nice cup of tea”