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Alan Cadman
It’s Not My Time
‘Just a sip of water … please’
In his twilight years, Michael often wondered how his departure from the
world would take place. He hoped, like most people, it would be painless and in
his sleep. It might happen when I cross a busy road, or left to languish in a
care home, he pondered as he lay on a hospital trolley.
Michael had been
told, even with a minor operation, there were still some risks. It’s not my
time, he thought, I’ll be up and playing bowls within a couple of days.
‘Can you relax
your arm please, the anaesthetist said, it’s just a small scratch.’
About the author
Alan has been writing short stories for
six years. Before that, he was the editor of a civic society newsletter for
seven years. When he first started writing fiction, his published work was
rewarded with complimentary copies from magazines. His first cheque arrived on
Christmas Eve 2009.
In 2011 he made the short list for one
story and became a prize winner for flash fiction. Alan also won first prize,
of £100, in a poetry competition in 2013. The last three accolades were awarded
by the same best-selling UK magazine for writers. Alan’s work has been read out
on Internet radio and
his stories are now published in hard
copy magazines and e-zines.
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