Certificate 15

Ages 15 and up

26 Those Who Would Save Us Part 2

26 Those Who Would Save Us Part 2 Andalib hurried along the catwalks, in the direction of the stranded yacht, while singing. “I have decided to...

25 Those Who Would Save Us Part 1

25 Those Who Would Save Us Part 1 The following morning, Andalib and Xavier were back at work inside the MacKenzie’s oyster and pearl farm, again...

How to Excel at Make-Believing

“How much longer before we can eat? The pizza is getting cold,” I muttered, hoping she’d notice my growing irritation. She didn’t. I wasn’t surprised...
Gold cherry
Poem of the week

The Grief of Gaziantep.

The Grief of Gaziantep. Hotter than a Dragon’s kiss, the seas boil under saffron sun. Tiny thrumming mosquitoes zone on sweating, caramac skin,...

24 Oink! Oink! Oink!

24 Oink! Oink! Oink! Two minutes later, Quin stepped back inside the Amberjack. The place was still mostly empty, except for a few local citizens;...

23 None of This is Personal

23 None of This is Personal Ted arrived at the Amberjack Restaurant, a few minutes after 5 that afternoon, accompanied by Eric Mann, Andalib and...

Sober Tomorrow

Sober Tomorrow I must have slept, but it doesn’t feel like it. I tried to stop last night; I really did, but the first thing a drink does is switch...

22 The Shellfish Are Screaming

22 The Shellfish Are Screaming Andalib and Xavier were now seated together on a catwalk inside the MacKenzie’s oyster farm, with their legs dangling...

21 Honest Work

21 Honest Work Ted was again seated beside the outboard motor at the rear of the dinghy, heading out along the channel through the marsh grass, away...

The Man Who Was Afraid Of The Moon

Once a girl named Celine married a man called Adolphus who was terribly afraid of the moon. He couldn't bear anything to do with it. If he saw a...