Cherrypicked stories
Shattered Light
I had never felt so scared as the night I stole the hard light projector, but we had to find out if the effects were true, no matter what happened.
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- 1111 reads
Greetings from Inner Space
Greetings from Inner Space: Writer’s Blog Stardate 2412/2007 time 1915 S.F.T.*
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- 1794 reads
Houses: One to Seven
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- 1859 reads
Nostalgia Comp
The Flight Back. Was that you at the airport? The back of your head, the model’s walk of nonchalance and the designer suitcase - compliments of Mastercard?
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- 1629 reads
Naked Tea
A chance meeting with William Burroughs in Fortnum and Mason's tea room.
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Mr Bleaney (pre-visited)
Mr Bleaney bagged the latex jumpsuit And stashed the hold-all in the usual hedge. Pushing open the guesthouse door his stoop returned. He tripped slightly on the wedge
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- 528 reads
Eternity AM
Throughout the morning, a woman learns to listen through her baby's ears.
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Seventh Circle
In Hell, We plunged arms Elbow deep into the firelake And pulled out black scarecrow limbs That dripped like toffee apples And fizzled like crack spoons. On burnt twig digits
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- 3946 reads
My life as a frog
I was a precocious child. I went straight from Peter and Jane to Lady Windermere’s Fan. Of course I returned later to Enid Blyton but it was with a certain aesthetic detachment.
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- 1474 reads
OB - Odd Ball
Enjoy reading? There can be more to it than meets the eye.
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Leaf Fall
The remaining leaves on the trees disappeared overnight
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- 3055 reads
Endogenous Zone
Endogenous Zone All we can do is sit publicly, politely tuck into a downstairs deep corner of a wine bar, or a pub so basic it has straw on the floor and welcoming anonymous gloom
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Five hours in an airport waiting lounge
How to fill the time?
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- 1022 reads
Shaving Monkeys
I hate shaving monkeys but someone’s got to do it. The monkeys aren’t going to shave themselves. Even if they were smart enough there would still be some spots that they just couldn’t reach.
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- 4733 reads
It Was All A Dream
It all started in a relatively low-key way. Gossip rags got excited about celebrities sleeping with unlikely people.
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Eight letters, Starting with M...
I sit back down to do the crossword in G2. I’ve been stuck on six down all morning. Eight letters, starting with M: The quality of being in accord with standards of right or good conduct.
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- 2016 reads
The joys of American motels
Ever stayed in a really grotty motel? Sometimes it doesn't matter what the room's like
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- 2294 reads
One night stand
It wasn't meant to last
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- 1356 reads