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    Rejects From The Idea Factory; A Flash Fiction Anthology
    Rejects From The Idea Factory; A Flash Fiction Anthology
    Rejects From The Idea Factory; A Flash Fiction Anthology
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    Rejects From The Idea Factory; A Flash Fiction Anthology

    By Ray Daley

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    A collection of fifteen original flash fiction stories covering genres from Military to Science Fiction and quite a few odd ones inbetween.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRay Daley
    Release dateDec 1, 2015
    ISBN9781310128547
    Rejects From The Idea Factory; A Flash Fiction Anthology
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    Ray Daley

    Ray Daley was born in Coventry & still lives there. He served 6 yrs in the RAF as a clerk & spent most of his time in a Hobbit hole in High Wycombe. He is a published poet & has been writing stories since he was 10. His current dream is to eventually finish the Hitch Hikers fanfic novel he's been writing since 1986.

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      Rejects From The Idea Factory; A Flash Fiction Anthology - Ray Daley

      Introduction

      What you've got here are a collection of stories that were earmarked to be free ebook releases. In mid April of this year (2015), my current PC went bang and kicked that very well prepared plan right out of the window.

      For a few months I had no access to these stories so I wrote some original ones on the fly and released those in the place of these that I'd already prepared. I'd even decided which months these were going to have been released in, some months getting two or three stories because the first release was so short.

      I didn't get access to these until I'd had to write three brand new stories, by which time it was already too late into the year to have fully released all I had. I did release some of the stories I'd had put by but found myself with fifteen shorts left.

      They date from 2012 onwards. I hope you enjoy reading them.

      A Space For Us

      17/12/13

      by Ray Daley

      Once upon a time, when the world was much younger, when there were only the beasts walking upon this world where we now live, it was a much different place. The animals lived together in peace. There was but one land over which Lion, King of all the beasts, ruled in all of his infinite wisdom.

      How do we eat, Lion? asked the Wolf, eager for meat.

      We eat those who die, there will never be any shortage! replied Lion.

      Every day another creature came to Lion, bringing their problem, seeking answers. And Lion would impart his wisdom upon them, keeping the world on its harmonious path.

      Until one day, when the Monkey came to seek his help.

      *

      Lion, my mate and I wish to start a family but we have no safe place to call our own, said Monkey.

      So Lion considered the matter carefully and directed Monkey towards a small empty piece of land that would be ideal. It had many high fruitful trees and a thriving river. It was an ideal place to start a new life, not just for a Monkey, but for any animal. Lion had been most generous in his wisdom!

      At first Monkey and his mate were happy, scampering with their young through the multitude of trees. But as Monkeys family grew, so did his need for more space. Year by year, the branches filled with hungry young monkeys. Food became harder to find.

      So Monkey sought out Lion once more, to ask his advice on the matter.

      Lion, my family is growing but we no longer have enough space to call our own. Can you help us, please? Monkey asked.

      Lion considered the matter as he sat under the shade of his favourite tree until he remembered a place that would suit such a large group. Lion directed Monkey to a larger patch of land on the edge of a near-by forest. There was a mighty river winding through

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