This Friday it turned out he also wanted the projected accounts for the months of May, June and July. I promised they would be on his desk by midday. The one thing I needed was a clear morning and I was not going to be allowed it. I scoured the other Sunday papers, listened to every news bulletin and watched each news item on television. When my wife became curious I explained that there was a rumour in the office that the company might be taken over again, which meant I could lose my job. We also recommend viewing our weekly short story challenge. It’s free to enter, and can inspire you to write a great story. Over 40 Short Story Ideas With a Twist According to Archer, this volume comprises twelve short stories, with ten of them drawing inspiration from real-life incidents. Although the narratives themselves may appear ordinary, each story delivers an unexpected twist. This one i must say is my re-read. I might've read this while in college, but it still keeps you engrossed to it. Following up information received in the Carla Moorland ‘Lovers’ Tiff’ murder, a man is helping the police with their inquiries.” The commonplace expressions I had read so often in the past suddenly took on a real meaning.

H Children’s books are surprisingly relevant to contemporary life. Provided they are handled with care, few topics are considered off-limits for children. One senses that children’s writers relish the chance to discuss the whole area of topics and language. But Anne Fine, author of many award­winning children’s books is concerned that the British literati still ignore children’s culture. ‘It’s considered worthy but boring,’ she says. Colonel Bullfrog" explores the remarkable friendship between Japanese soldiers and a British Prisoner of War , which continues to evolve even after the conclusion of World War II. Sefton Hamilton is a rich but unpleasant man, as the narrator (no name is mentioned but he is a writer by profession, as Hamilton calls him "that author johnny" [2] :p.190) learns during a dinner at his friend's place. Pretentiously, Hamilton talks over the other guests and spreads his own opinions on any topic. When it comes to wine, he even disrespects the knowledgeable president of the Wine Society, Freddie Barker, another guest present. Finally the male guests of this dinner are invited to a lunch at Hamilton's, together with a wager that Barker will not be able to recognize any of four wines offered.The rest of Saturday seemed interminable but my wife’s Sunday Express finally brought me some relief. After reading a magical book, you gain some magical powers. However, it turns out that you always had these magical abilities inside of you. And the magical book is just an ordinary storybook with no magical abilities whatsoever.

Police are now treating as murder the death of a beautiful Pimlico secretary, Carla Moorland, 32, who was found dead in her flat early yesterday morning. Detective Inspector Simmons of Scotland Yard, who is in charge of the case, initially considered Carla Moorland’s death to be due to natural causes, but an X-ray has revealed a broken jaw which could have been caused in a fight. When Mark Hapgood has finished high school in Coventry, his father refuses to allow him to join Triumph car factory as a floor worker, the same job his father does himself. They strike a deal that Mark will take a different job for one whole year, after which time he will be free to accept any job – even the car factory, like most of his friends.

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Stories nine, ten, and eleven are titled “The Wine Taster,” “A Chapter of Accidents,” and “The Loophole.” In “The Wine Taster,” a man inherits a wine cellar even though he knows nothing about wine. He makes a fool of himself when he brags about his wine collection to people who know wine well. “A Chapter of Accidents” follows a man who sets up convenient and elaborate traps to snare a man having an affair with his wife, but he is the one who’s duped. In “The Loophole,” two famous best friends turn to enemies to make money, but it costs them dearly when the public catches on to their scheme. A teenager is part of a strange cult that believes in aliens living on Earth. It turns out the teenager is an alien herself and is actually brainwashing humans.

In later editions, titled "The Wine Taster" so as not to be confused with Archer's novel of the same name. A boy (or girl) wakes up after being in a coma and discovers that they are actually a famous actor and are being watched over by the secret service agents who put them in a coma. Clean Sweep Ignatius is a story about a Minister from Nigeria has made great strides in rooting out corruption from his country...but is he clean himself? Finally, they'll write their story on beautifully illustrated writing frames. Find more story-writing resources at Twinkl Originals.Mark is angry, but with his father's help finds a job in a London hotel as a porter. It is hard work but Mark has set his mind to endure it for this one year. What annoys him most is the head porter who keeps criticizing him and even takes all his tips from him. Ten weeks before the year is over, Mark expresses his annoyance towards the head porter and is fired. Mark begs the manager for another job and accepts the only one available, peeling potatoes in the kitchen. Soon he encounters Chef Jacques who is impressed with Mark's skills and promotes him to slicing. When Mark's year is up and he is about to leave, he realizes that he actually loves this job and joins Jacques to learn all about cooking. This Friday it turned out he also wanted the projected accounts for the months of May, June and July. I promised they would be on his desk by midday. The one thing I had needed was a clear morning to think, but I was not going to be allowed it. Once I had reached the office car park I cleared up the mess on the passenger seat as best I could and left a window open before taking a lift to the washroom on the seventh floor. I tore my lunch invitation to Carla into little pieces and flushed them down the lavatory. I walked into my room on the twelfth floor a little after eight thirty, to find the managing director pacing up and down in front of my desk, obviously waiting for me. I had quite forgotten that it was Friday and he always expected the latest completed figures to be ready for his consideration.