Part One Life is very boring. I perform all the same tasks on the farm every day. I feed the animals, water them, check the fences and so on and so forth. I am young. I would like to do something different with my life. We do not have enough money to allow me to … Continue reading The Pelican
Month: Sep 2018
The Job Interview
Three people sit in a room. A man is applying for a job. One is interviewing and the other is taking notes. "It says on your resume that you're a biologist." "Yep, I can identify any plant." "Well, that's pretty interesting. You seem a little overqualified. Why aren't you applying for a job in a … Continue reading The Job Interview
The Twins
It all began on a scorching summer day in the northern desert, where the most amazing and incredible things happen. The twins decided to run, but where and how? They chose the river bed which was empty and soft on their feet. A big cloud appeared in the middle of the sky and there you … Continue reading The Twins
The Good Luck Story
Mabel, Pablo and their little boy were walking on the beach. It was a sunny day but still not the season when the beach is full of people. As a matter of fact there was nobody there. The little boy was picking up stones and shells and running around his mum and dad. In the … Continue reading The Good Luck Story
The Two Apartment Buildings
I was walking along the path at dusk, trying to reach the safety of my apartment before the sun set. After the sun sets, the people in the red apartment building come out and the people in the beige apartment building lock themselves away. A lady was rushing from her car towards the apartment buildings. … Continue reading The Two Apartment Buildings
Respect the Water
In the cities and towns, the people complain when the sky turns grey and the heavens open. But out in the bush, the bugs and birds, the plants and the fungus - they all breathe a sigh of relief. But you know who else's stress is abated? That's right: the waterfall. We think of eighty-year-old … Continue reading Respect the Water
The Cows Won’t Milk no More
The cows won't milk no more. The grass is good, the cows are fat and the dams are full, but the cows just won't milk. The vet can't nut it out. The scientists said there ain't nothing wrong with the dirt. Even the guy with the tin-hat reckons it weren't aliens this time. Ain't no … Continue reading The Cows Won’t Milk no More
The Hat Factory
Do you remember the day you stopped being a kid? Do you remember the last time you had an epic adventure through the garden? Do you remember the last time you had a dream which took you through colourful lands of candy canes and friendly goblins? If you try very hard, you'll probably remember the … Continue reading The Hat Factory
The Photograph
"What is it? A fly?" Asks one voice. "No, it's got to be a bird." Replies another. "I'd say it's just a smudge." Comes a third voice from across the board-room table. There's a gathering in the conference room at the headquarters of the National Photographic Society. "The guy obviously can't use his camera properly." … Continue reading The Photograph
Glenn in Rio
Glenn was a blokey bloke. He wore blokey shoes, worked at a blokey job and watched blokey TV shows. He'd usually put on a Western Movie after a hard day working in the mud. One day he slumped in his couch, put on his Western movie, and nodded off for a moment. He missed what … Continue reading Glenn in Rio