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I have 153 stories published in 12 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 177384 times and 20 of my stories have been cherry picked.

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My stories

I don't have to watch you die

i don't have to watch you die was the phrase on my mind as i walked to the corner shop to buy beer and cigarettes as the dull ache in my liver...

random

so you decide it's time to have a drink with your father and have a real talk really get to know the fellah because at the back of your mind you...

Whiskey

Small Bottle of Whiskey a man passed me eyes to the ground, clutching a small bottle of whiskey a bottle of water and a packet of salt and vinegar...

play

i want to play an instrument pluck strings tickle the ivories impress with my command of brass i want to sit there on stage on my own waiting for the...

Written on the back of a brown envelope

he doodled on the back of a brown envelope as friday afternoon lethargy grabbed hold of him and wouldn't let go the weekend lay ahead like a warm blanket he wanted to wrap it around himself but it was just beyond his reach he stretched his legs under his desk eager for a destination the sound of a telephone ringing distracted him momentarily giving him purpose a wrong number soon catapulted him back into his state of stupor he slowly moved his sleeve back to reveal his watch tapped on the face urged time forward he watched others in the state of activity vainly hoping for inspiration outside his window the view was still parked cars and no movement as if the whole street had been cemented into one shape

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