Allen Ashley works as a creative writing tutor in north London, UK with five groups on the go including the advanced science fiction and fantasy group Clockhouse London Writers. He is a committee member for the British Fantasy Society and is the sole judge for their annual Short Story Competition. His latest book is a revised, updated version of his novel “The Planet Suite” (Eibonvale Press, UK, 2016). http://www.allenashley.com

This Ten Word Story was typed on a manual Triumph De Jur c. 1957. Let’s call her Trudy. Sturdy, humble but oh so beautifully balanced.