This was written in response to the picture prompt on Week 312 of Mid Week Flash Challenge, which can be found here. The phone rang again. ‘Are you going to answer that?’ Tobias was torn between frowning at the trilling contraption and his blasé partner. In the end he decided to focus his full efforts … Continue reading Ring ring (A Tempus Rock short)
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Time Horizon – a Tempus Rock short (MidWeekFlash)
This is written in response to #MidWeekFlash challenge 289. It is also a direct continuation of Moving Hallways so do go and read that one first 🙂 While nudged the door a little wider and froze. ‘Toby?’ ‘What? What it is?’ He pushed his way in front of While and stared into the room. ‘Oh.’ … Continue reading Time Horizon – a Tempus Rock short (MidWeekFlash)
Always be prepared (Tempus Rock)-A MidWeekFlashChallenge Short
For the picture prompt for this piece, please visit MidWeekFlashChallenge week 273 'Did you not think maybe it would have been an idea to get us on the other side of all the water? You know, on the side with the town we need to check?' 'We are in the exact right time and mere … Continue reading Always be prepared (Tempus Rock)-A MidWeekFlashChallenge Short
Time and tales (a prompt short story)
She sighs and sits on the stool, looking out of the window as the sun dips lower in the sky. Beams burst through the glass and bathe her in glowing patches. For a moment it seems as if she has forgotten but then her tired voice rings out. “So you’ve come for a story too … Continue reading Time and tales (a prompt short story)
The Flow of Time
'Time is all relative,' he mumbled as he scribbled Words drifted, colliding on the board Meeting numbers in explosions of genius Or was it madness now? He wasn't sure. 'The day drags endlessly while you idle The work clock ticks ever slower Do you not feel the lengthening of a second?' His apprentice stared in … Continue reading The Flow of Time
It’s now or before (a short story)
“It’s been ages,” he shook his head as we entered the record shop. Something was off. “What are you on about? We saw each other last month.” I headed straight for the vinyl section as we always did and started flipping through the cardboard sleeves. My brother sidled up next to me and started looking … Continue reading It’s now or before (a short story)
Tempus Rock Extract 2
The chronometer started to crackle and whirr, the antenna was starting to rotate clockwise then counter-clockwise as it tried to lock on to the year Tobias had programmed in using the dials at the side. He waited, keeping hold of While who seemed to have frozen in place, his eyes wide as if he was … Continue reading Tempus Rock Extract 2
Time Echoes
The cramp in my legs was started to reach crisis level but still I daren’t move. It had to be soon. I was far too worried that I would spook it to move. I knew it was a ridiculous fear but I didn’t want to have to wait another 546 days or however long it … Continue reading Time Echoes
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