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A seasonal story, about the magic of Christmas 

For the challenge 

For the challenge. This is a total stretch of the imagination, as I don't snore, no matter what my wife says... 

For the challenge - inspired by a Christmas card. One arrived on the same day the challenge was set, of a Robin, in a hat, perched on a snowy branch. This is what was going on inside its tiny head. Probably. 

For the challenge. I've always loved the short stories of P G Wodehouse and Damon Runyon. What would happen if some of the characters from these two worlds came into contact? 

A love story set in Manchester, mostly aboard a tram. This is the first short story I wrote, about four years ago, and remains one of my favourites. 

For the challenge. A very literal interpretation of the picture 

A story where nothing much happens; it was inspired by Tom Waits' songs - no particular one, just the feeling. 

Inspired by a very cold weekend in the Scottish Borders last winter 

For the challenge - treachery. This is a true story, apparently, although the names are made up. 

For the challenge. 

For the flash challenge. Inspired by the ending of a famous novel. 

For the challenge, Heroes or villains. 

For the challenge. Inspired by a wonderful article I read:https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/jan/19/if-you-were-an-elephant- 

For the challenge - perception. 

For the challenge. Not just one, but all five senses! 

Remember the European referendum? Some of us will never forget it... 

A two-person pov story set in London during WW2. The italicised parts are from the pov of Londoner Gloria, the regular type the pov of an unnamed US pilot on leave from his unit. 

For the challenge. The place that's significant is important because the main character has left it. 

For the challenge. I had a rummage through the prompts and came across one called 'The Irrational Robot Prompt' 

For the challenge, the final something or other. Here's the story of the final member of Boat of Garten Golf Club. 

For the flash challenge. The ending is as horrific as I can imagine. 

For the challenge - the link. A true story. 

For the flash challenge. Starts in a phone box, ends in a lovely garden 

For the challenge - hopefully the right one this time! Challenge 648 - the moment. I've chosen a personal moment, that felt as if it meant something at the time, but which turned out not to.. 

For the challenge. In the far future, death is nearly a thing of the past. 

For the challenge. In the far future, death is nearly a thing of the past. 

For the challenge. I've wondered what goes on inside our cat's head. 

For the challenge. The basis of this - the characters, the meeting - is true, but the rest is imagined. 

For the challenge. 

For the flash challenge: a short story with a soundtrack. Set in the 1980s, to go by the songs. 

For the challenge. What's under the bed? And why is it so annoying? 

For the challenge - a road trip that tells a (semi-autobiographical) tale of young love, unrequited and then dashed... 

For the challenge. Each and every phrase, in the right order! Who cares if the story's rubbish?