Author: ianscyberspace

Retired, having spent working life in Australia and the Asia Pacific area. Married, with two married children. Travelled widely in the world between 1965 and 2006.
Stories, Stories - Fiction, Stories - Mini-Novels, Stories - N America

Christmas Family Reconciliation – Chapter 1

Chance Encounter Fran Farmer consulted the list of students placed on the notice board accepted into the first class in a master’s degree in education program at the prestigious Excelsior University. She’d received the acceptance letter several weeks back and her grandparents on the Mayer family side had paid the fees and arranged for her to be accommodated in a nearby rented apartment. The Mayer … Continue reading Christmas Family Reconciliation – Chapter 1

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Stories, Stories - Fiction, Stories - Motivational, Stories - Southern Asia

Indrani’s Ambition Fulfilled

Indrani paused after receiving her platform recognition on the receipt of her PhD. At the end of this graduation ceremony, she’d be delivering the response to faculty on behalf of those who’d graduated. She blinked her eyes to try and penetrate the audience sitting out there through powerful stage lights and her eyes focused on her parents sitting in a prominent place toward the front … Continue reading Indrani’s Ambition Fulfilled

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Stories - Fiction, Stories - For Children

Lisa Goes on Vacation

Taken from my children’s series THE ADVENTURES OF SAUSAGE DOG AND LISA POODLE This is one of my series of children’s stories told and later written for my Grand Daughter.  The series is based on the imagined experiences of her toys. Sausage of course is her toy Sausage Dog.  Lisa is a white French Poodle and Spots is what we call a “Bitsa,” or a … Continue reading Lisa Goes on Vacation

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Rosa Rodrigues and the Football Hero. Chapter 5

Patience Rewarded “Well, we are going to have to fit a lot into a couple of days Eva but if you’re willing and can take the time off from your chaotic work program when we return home how about some lessons in golf and bowling? It will take me some time to sell off my city apartment. Our family has a log cabin in the … Continue reading Rosa Rodrigues and the Football Hero. Chapter 5

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Rosa Rodrigues and the Football Hero. Chapter 4

Fighting Prejudice Dan shrugged. “First of all, I’d like to express my admiration for the way you and your family have supported your mom through an experience I had no idea had happened until today. It was horrible and must have been terrible for all of you. I had no idea what happened to your mother who just suddenly vanished from my life, and it … Continue reading Rosa Rodrigues and the Football Hero. Chapter 4

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Rosa Rodrigues and the Football Hero. Chapter 3

The Reconnection The waiter came to take their order and Rosa quickly chose the Italian speciality. Dan decided to try this too and the waiter departed to check in with the kitchen. As soon as he left Dan spoke. “Rosa I would have come to your rescue, but I understand the difficulty you had deciding under those circumstances with that trumped up charge against your … Continue reading Rosa Rodrigues and the Football Hero. Chapter 3

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Rosa Rodrigues and the Football Hero. Chapter 2

The Disappearance. “I’m interested in your background Rosa. Obviously, you must have had a fun experience growing up and so did I.” “I was born in this city but obviously my family back in history were of Spanish origin and located in California before it became a part of the USA. My parents were marvellous to me and my siblings as we grew up, but … Continue reading Rosa Rodrigues and the Football Hero. Chapter 2

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Rosa Rodrigues and the Football Hero. Chapter 1

Chance Encounter Dan Turner paused in the aisle of the department store staring as the object of his peripheral attention lingered to examine something in the kitchenware section. In his imagination he compared the image etched into his mind from long ago when he was just beginning his climb up the corporate world. She’d put on a couple of dress sizes since that time since … Continue reading Rosa Rodrigues and the Football Hero. Chapter 1

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Stories, Stories - Australia, Stories - Fiction, Stories - Mini-Novels

Enzo’s Amazing Coincidence – Chapter 2

From Outsider to Insider Tony Miles accompanied by the retiring teacher Bert Cooper parked his car at the Hotel Royal. The Education Department had informed Cooper that the new teacher had proceeded to their town and would be waiting at the hotel for them to make contact. Cooper headed for reception and inquired if there was an Enzo Comino registered there as a guest. The … Continue reading Enzo’s Amazing Coincidence – Chapter 2

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Stories, Stories - Australia, Stories - Fiction, Stories - Mini-Novels, Stories -Europe

Enzo’s Amazing Coincidence – Chapter 1

From Prison to Prosperity The story commences in 1943 when the Italian government signed an armistice agreement with the Allies who by now were making notable progress in their resistance against Axis powers. As a result of this agreement huge numbers of Italian prisoners surrendered in the various points of conflict were distributed around the world in prisoner of war camps. Australia received many of … Continue reading Enzo’s Amazing Coincidence – Chapter 1

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