Tarquin began to wash his long dark hair, wishing now that he’d cut it, muttering “What have I gotten myself into?” He could hear Margaret, but not make out what she was saying, she was talking to somebody on the phone. As he rinsed his hair he noticed his clothes were gone, he shrugged, they […]

Simon gets maintenance on his car and returns home before lunch. Father has the yard work done by 1 pm which is lunchtime. Mother has done all the laundry and put it away. Lunch is something simple for Joyce to cook, she makes sausages with beans. John showers first after working in the hot sun. […]

The thought of everybody knowing gave Peter a good incentive not to piss his mother off any more than she already is. He wiped tears from his eyes as he carefully transferred the neatly folded clothes from Jenny’s drawers. Once all of his sisters clothes have been transferred, he asks if he can put some […]

I decided to try it on. So off with my slacks and loafers, and I pulled on the skirt. It was a little snug at the top, so I zipped it up and left the button unbuttoned at the top. I twirled around a bit admiring myself in her dresser mirror. Then I went to her closet […]

Peter and I sheepishly stood up and gave Granny’s wrinkly old cheek a kiss. She left and we sat back on the sofa. “How long do you think we have to do this for?” Peter asked as Mum waved our grandmother off. “Dunno.” I replied. “You won’t tell anyone will you?” I fearfully asked. He […]

  Tarquin sank deeper in the water till only his head could be seen. “This is a nightmare!” “No honey, jail is the nightmare,” Margaret said softly. “Says you!” Tarquin was feeling frustrated and a little angry. “Well you are welcome to leave, I won’t force you to dress as my niece. But if you […]

When they arrived home, she took him straight to his room and began unpacking his new uniform. She placed his shirts and shorts on hanger and gave them to him to hang in his wardrobe, apart from one of each which she neatly placed on his bed. Michael glanced at the garments on his bed as […]

  The third room of Aunty May and Uncle Jack’s house was turned into a storage room when Sarah moved out. Her room was occasionally used as a guest room. That evening the family watches television and goes to bed at around 10 30 pm. A very busy day is planned for Saturday to prepare […]

Peter returned to his room and took as many clothes from the wardrobe as he could carry. He returned to his old room to see his mother emptying his wardrobe, by throwing everything in a crumpled pile on the floor. Back and forth he went in only his underwear, fetching her masses of dresses and […]

  Mother and Father decided that Simon would be leaving on Sunday morning. “Ok I will do as you ask,” Simon said giving in to the pressure of his parents. “Tomorrow is Saturday and I will take my car in for an oil change and a tune-up.” “That will be  a good idea,” Mother replied, […]