Waiting... The sun is toasty. Still waiting... The view is sweet. Too bad the three teenagers aren’t here to taste the sweetness of the view. They’re here to raise the alarm when bitterness arrives on the horizon. “I’ll rip out my eyes,” says one, “so I can leave them on watch while I go for … Continue reading Hardtack
The change room is bustling. The drag-queens are about to start a big show in Vegas. Their many muscular figures dominate the cramped room, but their movements are so graceful. A Mexican beauty grabs a pear from the fruit table. She needs a little energy before her big number. The Texan girl is concerned about … Continue reading A Major Misunderstanding
Fermi Paradox: Named after Enrico Fermi, it’s the question of - given the age of the universe and the probability of extra-terrestrial life - why haven’t we been visited by an intelligent alien species yet? Little Jane is playing by the pond. Mum has a close eye on her as the rest of the adults … Continue reading Fermi Paradox
A (Precisely) 100 Word Tale A primary school teacher is a cop, a judge, a doctor, a mind-reader, and finally, an educator. When two crying kids are in dispute, and neither can articulate themselves, what can a teacher do? “Cheer up, snowflake.” The teacher says to one. “Easy there, dewdrop.” He says to the other. … Continue reading The Dewdrop
A (Precisely) 100 Word Story It’s time to meet my online sweetheart. She wants to give me directions - like a treasure hunt. I get a text. “Turn left at the end of your street. Destination 500m on right.” She’s half a kilometre away, on the next street! I send a text from the car. … Continue reading Good Directions
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