The man sat in front of a large monitor, occasionally making notes on what he saw. He was looking at the Luna surface. This was something he was expected to do for several hours every week. In truth, he was just plain bored. He didn’t share his feelings about how he felt with his colleagues. … Continue reading Live
The old lady was racked with guilt about what she had done. She had certainly never acted that way before. It was hard to believe that she’d been that rude; that mean. She was at home now with her shopping, staring down at the tin of cat food. It had all happened so quickly, but … Continue reading Gotcha
She left her grumpy boyfriend sleeping, as usual. Her job at the fruit cannery was pretty boring, although the people were nice. It didn’t pay well and she was never able to make extra money through the company’s productivity bonus scheme. On her meagre wages she was barely able to feed them both. She couldn’t … Continue reading Coping
The old man was leaning forward, motionless. He looked on in wonder as several bees swarmed around the Wisteria bush. The park had lots of flower beds scattered along the footpath. This one had a bench opposite a particularly large arrangement of colourful plants, spilling out onto the walkway. He was fascinated by the methodical … Continue reading Bees
It was all about the cat. It had always been all about Tiddles. She had always loved it more than him. The cat could do no wrong, but he could! Her obsession with her cat was more than he could take. The animal was doted on by her to the point where he just couldn’t … Continue reading Tiddles
Throughout the year there had been several killings. All of the victims were young women. A nervous public was being asked to stay alert and feed any information, using a dedicated number, to a squad of detectives working round the clock. The stabbings had all been carried out in the same way. There was no … Continue reading Victims
The dog sat watching his master and mistress in the garden. He was reading. He paused to think about how much he enjoyed coming out to sit at this small table. He often came here to read a book when the weather was right. He watched her picking something. The book he was reading wasn’t … Continue reading Viewpoints
The visitor walked through the ward slowly. The nurse was pointing at a bed containing a young girl. “That’s the Muffet girl, she was eating breakfast when something spooked her. Whatever it was she started running. Gave herself such bad indigestion she was admitted for tests. She’s OK. She’ll be going home tomorrow.” They moved … Continue reading Patients
When looking within, are we seeking respite? From the world’s disorder; By using some bygone ancient wisdom? And can we find solace in a poetical view of the world? – As we enter the labyrinth do we side with those who chide the moon? Seen and unseen, for it is always there. And notwithstanding our … Continue reading Labyrinth
His book was about to be published and it was time for him to take a well-earned break. It was a novel. It had taken him several years to write. It was a large work, dealing with the family history of the lords of the Celtic regions, covering six generations. It was full of detail, … Continue reading Writers