Thursday, November 10, 2005

You read it here last.

I had a story published Sunday. It was mailed out to all those lucky subscribers of 'Flashshot'. The idea here is to write a story in no more than 110 words. And subscibers get one emailed to them every single day. Some are a bit naff, to be honest, and some are even more naff. Mine, however, was brilliant. Seriously. See for yourself. BTW Ricky Gervais would be my choice for the main role -- he did such a great job in The Extras.

BIT PARTS

Barry found the studio, eventually.

“I’ve come about the bit part,” he told the man at the door.

“Which part’s that then?”

“Stu?”

“Ah, yes. Let me take your coat. Filthy night. Cup of hot chocolate?”

“Nice,” said Barry.

Later, mug in hand, he asked the same man if he needed to audition.

“No need, mate.” He nodded to the vat. “Just improvise.”

Barry eyed the steaming vat under the lights. He’d wondered about that since his arrival. Strangely tired, he felt unable to resist as the man took him by the arm. “You’re the stew,” the man said, “in ‘Cannibal Soup III’ Finish up your cocoa, you’re in next.”

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