Stories by Gerry Gaffney

Dumped by his girlfriend and in a dead-end job, a young man rebels.

A cruel teacher exerts her power over her young charges.

Jimmy meets a girl he likes, but lies about an old tattoo. Will it damage their relationship?

To save costs, a small Greek cafe engages the services of an android and discovers that 98% performance is not good enough.

A young man makes a rash promise, and turns to AI to bail him out of trouble.

A story of final wishes, best intentions, deception and redemption.

The Marketing Department has conducted some research and wants Customer Support to make changes to its practices. Jennifer is skeptical and scathing.

Any similarity to actual persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.

Jimmy has to make a speech at his father's funeral.

This is a comedic story about the fear of public speaking. And family relationships. It's set in Dublin and Dingle, France.

A former politician who helped block climate action seeks shelter in a community struggling to deal with the consequences of extreme weather.

Imagine a society in which artists - even mediocre ones - are supported financially and emotionally. They have an assured market and ongoing work. But there is a cost.

A young man meets the girl of his dreams, but she is due to leave for her home country. An un/fortunate accident extends her stay.