Maid for Inheritance Draft

When I was little, I was convinced the house was haunted. Even in bright sunshine it was an imposing structure. We’d visit several times a year for a few days and I always looked forward to leaving. The joists creaked throughout the night and the nearby trees cast skeletal shadows across the moonlit walls. I […]

Diapers Galore Part 6 A & B

Sadie’s mother Belinda stared at her recent best friend Janice. “Your daughter won an honors scholarship? Wow, I know for a fact, that is one hell of an achievement”, she stated, dumbfounded. Janice gave a slight shrug, and a timid smile. “It took a lot of coaxing, but I guess Melissa recognized the value of […]

The Pageboy Draft

The Pageboy   Part1  “Mum?” I asked. “How old should a pageboy be?” “Any age,” Mum said. “But how old are they usually?” “As I say, any age,” Mum replied. “Why?” “Because when I tell people that I’m going to be the pageboy at Natasha’s wedding, they keep saying I’m too old.” I told her, […]

Two Lonely Hearts: Part 6

Amy was taken aback; was Molly able to play a table game? Ludo was quite a simple one but she still wasn’t sure: “Molly, will we play games?” “Is dis fun?” “Yeah, it is for sure.” “We pway,” Molly nodded and pulled Amy towards the common room. The old couple followed them and the lady […]

The Autumn Miracle Part 7

Part 7 a In the morning Joan woke up late. She didn’t worry at all and she could sleep soundly. To her surprise, Alice wasn’t in the crib anymore and Joan could hear her excited voice talking to Skyle. She was talking about her dreams: “Skyle, in my dream my mom was like my twin […]

Sissy Rock Chicks DRAFT

I honestly thought having my eyebrows plucked would hurt more than it did, but it was OK. My main fear was how much of them she’d left behind. She handed me a mirror. I bit my lip but agreed that my eyebrows looked tidy rather than overtly feminine, however once she’d defined them with an […]

Who’d be a Boy? Draft

  Luke chuckled. “True.” he said, recalling how she didn’t hesitate when reprimanding him with a slap across the face. “Does that need washing and ironing for tomorrow?” his dad asked, nodding at Luke’s tunic. “Err… yeah.” “Take it off then.” his father said. “Have I got any clean laundry down here?” Luke asked. His […]

Podium Girls DRAFT

Janet drove us to Oscar’s bar and parked in the alley around the back. There’s still a good hour before the opening. Inside, the barmen are arranging the tables and making sure everything looks perfect. Janet and I approach a couple of girls dressed in identical outfits to ours. “Janet I can’t believe you found […]