Picks of the Month
June
Daddio and Beyond
DADDIO When I was a pre-school child I played with miniature plastic cowboys and Indians. My parents referred to them as “characters”. I liked ‘em...
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- 1206 reads
May
The Green and White Dress
“Make me a dress for the upcoming gala.” This is Lady Mirithmae. She comes sweeping into my shop, with her gossamer train swishing behind her, her...
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- 1191 reads
My Neighbour the Alcoholic
My neighbour, the alcoholic Knows everything but remembers little She eats good food, pickles it herself She won’t let anyone see inside Privacy...
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- 992 reads
April
The List
My mother died as she lived. In Marks and Spencer's Food Hall.
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- 2830 reads
March
My Mother And I Agree On Something
I lost my Mum last month. She was a funny and wise woman, and I wrote this last year after a conversation during which, for once, we really did agree on something.
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- 1513 reads
Grimms49
Tony shares a room at the top of the stairs with Bruno. ‘He’s a bed-wetter,’ whispers Julie. ‘We may get him up during the night to take him to the...
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- 1319 reads
February
The Man on the Other End of the Phone
For my dad...
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- 2238 reads
Flare
The headlights picked out individual snowflakes, quivering cotton drops spliced from the gauzy storm and suspended in their yellow orbs. 'You have to...
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- 2202 reads
January
Breeder of Black Cats
Opal pads across the back of the couch, leaps down onto the arm, and over to Emmalynn. She rubs her soft black head against Emmalynn's hip, seeking...
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- 1161 reads
Bristol Blue Glass
When I saw the missed calls, I fed my dread with sugar Bracing myself with gulps of vanilla milkshake and chocolate wafers Although I should have...
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- 2174 reads