: About Me

I was born in England, but now I live and write in Australia. I used to be a biology/science teacher and career advisor. Now I enjoy writing articles for newspapers and children's magazines.

I have a murder mystery, The Burning, with Virtual Tales at www.virtualtales.com. Just out is a collection of short stories, Unfettered Feet, with Ginninderra Press, www.ginninderrapress.com.au.

You can read some of my stories on-line at RedBubble.com.au, acruelworld.com, www.arts.org.nz/sor43.htm and www.australianreader.com.

You can find me at www.freewebs.com/jackietritt

Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Love of a pet

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It's a dog's life And now to the south east. A region of low pressure moving in from the west overnight will bring heavy rain which will continue for most of the day, offering welcome relief for drought-stricken areas' The TV weatherwoman droned on, tracing the rain band's movement across the map of the state. Black cartoon clouds dripped black cartoon rain. Liz groaned. Pete laughed at her. He could feel a big sulk brewing. Better go stack the ute while she's still dry then,' he said. Liz grunted. I'm switching channels to something more cheerful,' she said. The stock market reports will ...

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