If only you'd held her hand for one minute longer. Your hands were clammy. Your pulse racing. Everything around you had faded into the background, your attention fixed where your hand held hers. Your eyes though flitted between your joined hands and her beautiful gaze, which seemed to reach out and demand something from you.... Continue Reading →
I have 57 cousins, but I only know one of them well. The important one. The one who knows ALL 57 actually. I think that's the only reason he deigns to talk to me at all, wouldn't want to sully his record! He is impressive though...kind, funny, intelligent, fit...single...he rescues orphaned wildlife, spends Christmas Day... Continue Reading →
The garage-sale bureau had a letter taped to the bottom of a drawer. It was a dream come true. You love mysteries. You love old things. You love bargain hunting. It was like someone had arranged the perfect find for you. This was $172 WELL spent. You loaded your hatchback and your mind whirred all... Continue Reading →
It was then that she realised the truth. She bolted out the door and drove straight to the hospital. She wasn't sure which twin she grabbed to take with her...she didn't really care. She just knew two was too many and one had to go back!
The flight attendant had every right to do what she did. It didn't mean she could keep her job though...as I told her union lawyer for the fourth or was it fifth time. Yes Mr Swayerson was out of line. Yes I could even go so far as to agree his parents totally weren't married... Continue Reading →
Someone's replacing the real plants in your yard with artificial ones. You suspect it is your husband. He has always been terrible about remembering to water the plants when you go away for work. But he's always been scrupulously honest. To a fault. And he denies all knowledge of the faux jungle, the replica topiary,... Continue Reading →
Five people show up at your door. "We're here to review your marriage", they say. Of course I ask to see their credentials from the Ministry but all seems to be in order so I let them in. "Is it just me you need to see" I ask "or should I get my husband to... Continue Reading →
Seven people fall in love with one another on the same night. It's bloody complicated. Most of it is due to the rapid fire witty banter. A small amount can be attributed to the accidental touches that turned more intentional as the night goes on...but who actually is touched is still a bit of a... Continue Reading →
You volunteered to mentor a troubled youth. Now he's on trial. You've bought him a smart op shop outfit. Don't judge, most of my clothes come from those and no one ever knows. It is ethical, sustainable and sensible price sourcing at its finest. The lawyer on the other hand was far from economical...and possibly... Continue Reading →
Write about the secret life of the person inside Disneyland's Minnie Mouse costume. Cynthia. The very wrong side of 35. Definitely lots of greys starting to show through the supermarket brown rinse. The sole of her boot had a hole and she couldn't afford a new pair, or to fix these either. Her feet were... Continue Reading →
I told my secret to the bird. I didn't realise it was the talking bird. "Murder! Murder!" the bird shrieked. Everyone stopped. Cutlery poised. Lattes half way to lips. Then the toaster popped, the spell was broken and laughter rolled through the cafe. "Crazy bird!...Wonder where he learnt that...pretty funny...What else can he say?...Polly want... Continue Reading →
You are babysitting for a little girl. Someone starts banging really hard on the door. 'Does anyone ever bang urgently on the door with good news' you wonder, pausing Netflix and stepping over Lego on your way to the door. "Yes?" you say without opening the door (the banging is VERY loud), you have a... Continue Reading →
I'm not the kind of person who looks up symptoms on the internet, so I had no idea what was happening to me. Firstly I was so tired. I just wanted to sleep. I had eaten too much and then lost my appetite. I felt totally topsy-turvy. I cocooned myself in my doona. I listened... Continue Reading →
You meet someone in line for a film, sit next to each other, go out afterward, and disagree about the film. It is the perfect date. I'm such a good looking guy that most people just agree with me, say they like the things I like and so on...they suck up constantly. Yawn. He really... Continue Reading →
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