A short story by James Winterbottom This story was partly inspired by the Pied Piper of Hamlin and partly inspired by a story in The Guardian about how the Deputy Mayor of New York was looking to appoint a Director of Rodent Mitigation to combat the city’s rat problem. I thought it was funny how […]
The post 27 – Director of Rodent Mitigation appeared first on ShortStoryCast.
--------
9:32
26 – An Inside Job
A short story by James Winterbottom This story is about a bank manager that goes off the rails and decides to rob his own bank after he becomes disillusioned with how the job he used to love has changed too much. This story is influenced by the time I spent working as a banking advisor […]
The post 26 – An Inside Job appeared first on ShortStoryCast.
--------
12:57
25 – The Sin Eater
A short story by James Winterbottom. WARNING: This story contains adult references and may offend those of a more delicate disposition. Please skip this story if you’re easily offended. Chris’ best friend Mike died of a sudden illness and didn’t have time to get rid of his “personal items” from his room in his mother’s […]
The post 25 – The Sin Eater appeared first on ShortStoryCast.
--------
10:51
24 – Hunting Siren Head
A short story by James Winterbottom. Using Siren Head, a character created by Trevor Henderson. This is a spooky story about a boy that is invited into the woods at night by a bully to try and find Siren Head. Both boys find more than they bargain for! You can buy Trevor Henderson’s artwork of […]
The post 24 – Hunting Siren Head appeared first on ShortStoryCast.
--------
10:36
23 – Santa Therapy
If you’ve been sacked by your therapist then shopping centre Santas are actually a pretty good alternative. Or at least that’s what the main character in this story believes. Read the story to see if you agree with him or not. Written and performed by James Winterbottom. Merry Christmas! This will be my last podcast […]
The post 23 – Santa Therapy appeared first on ShortStoryCast.
Ireland