On the way home I saw Chris again, only this time I don’t think he saw me. He was once again leaning on that same tree, wearing the same jersey, holding that same hockey stick and looking in the opposite direction, just as he almost always seems to be doing. The evidence was piling […]

  It seemed all too soon the ba-ba was empty. Mama took it away and Brian saw that the others had disappeared. He spotted Rachel across the parachute, now sat in a big baby walker like at Meggy’s house. This one was a bit more basic, just a white walker with mesh seat and a […]

  They ran out to the driveway and pulled Bridget’s sign off the fence. She helped him carry it into the back of the pickup where they put it picture side down. Derek threw the magnetic signs in the woods and hid the gun in the glove box. He shut the door and stood back. […]

    “Oh there’s no need to apologise Peter… you’ve done nothing wrong.” the teacher reassures. Their attention is drawn by a group of girls leaving and waving bye-bye specifically to Peter. He blushes, not knowing what to make of it; teasing or friendly… who can tell? Peter looks at his sister, then his reflection. […]

  Janet might’ve expected me to concede her point. To say, “Maybe not all Amazons are that bad.” What I said instead was, “I guess I don’t have an inch of common sense, then.” Janet blinked. “Clark, I like you. But I don’t think you and I can be friends right now.” “I agree.” “You […]

Shes here, Mr. Rakovic, said the burly, dark-suited driver into his short-wave radio, but theres a civilian with her. What do you want me to do? Stay put, replied a crackly, yet authoritative voice. Im leaving the central station. Just passing the synagogue. Traffics good. Ill be there directly. If she leaves first, trail her […]

I turned off the radio and looked into Denise’s eyes. Her expression bore a pursed smile. “I think I came across as a bit of a dragon.” she said. “Noo!” I insisted, although at times, she did. “The presenter was sooo patronising toward me don’t you think?” I said. “I’m sure you didn’t want to […]

  “So how was school today?” his mother asked upon his arrival home at around 3.15pm. “OK.” he mumbled. “Can I get changed?” he asked. “Have you got any homework?” “A bit.” he replied. “Well you can change after you’ve done it.” “Ooh but… can’t I at least put my trousers on?” “You’ve got a uniform on, […]

“Next question.” Lysa said. “I already asked it,” Dante pressed, “I said who showed you the ropes when you first got here?” “And I said…NEXT. QUESTION.” Yikes! Backpedal backpedal backpedal! “Ok,” Dante said, wisely changing the subject, “what’s the deal with the milk?” Safe choice. Definitely a safe choice. Besides, something was up with that […]

  Brad had Ted get up on the table and take off his t-shirt. He then had Ted lay back and asked him to relax, he would be quick and gentle and Ted would be ready in no time. Brad untapped Ted’s diaper and peeled it back, he had Ted lift up and he removed […]