Kafka's Algebra

I imagine Kafka after the night-shift In the Workers' Accident Insurance Institution Slouching home through the cobbled streets, Haunted by numbers. So it was no surprise one winter’s eve

I have 143 words to say to you

My bed was a Princess and the Pea job; a blow up on top of a put up which equaled precarious. I balanced on it as he gave me his slide show.

Days of the Week

“Tuesday” this is what I do instead of what I should do this is Tuesday afternoon * “Monday” turn out turn out turn out this is Monday morning turn out

THE WATER BABY CHAPTER TEN

"I'm afraid I can't let you do that," the Water Baby said. "Huh? Why?" I felt confused. "You see. You've been through three different Universes already. You might let something slip."

THE STORY OF ME AND MY LIFE ENTRY TEN

7TH MARCH, 1999, Hello, Abi, Do you still want to know what I worked out? Okay, here goes:
Cherry

Ancient Gags in Limerick Form

From me, a bit of fun for a change. Your favourite jokes from school converted into that much maligned form: the limerick.

The Flying Deviants in A Tall Order

We get the call on a Wednesday morning.

THE HORIZONTAL MUM

I woke up on Sunday morning when the birds started cheeping and the dawn light filtered through my window.

Hypnosis

Inspiration Point. From Muriel Spark's 'The Only Problem': "You feel safer when you're living with someone in the God business. More at home."

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