October 2024, 1st: Rules of the Game

Philippe Savidis

I used to think that they were waiting for me to die before letting the skeletons come tumbling out of the cupboard. Now, I am

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October 2024, 2nd: Preyed Upon

Fay McGrath

I unlocked the back door and heard the familiar ringtone from my carry-bag. Scrambled for my mobile. ‘Hey, are you OK? I got your email.’

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October 2024, 3rd: Tit for Tat

Jennifer Marsden

Now remember Susy, don’t tell them your real name’ Jane said as we assumed the traditional hitchhikers pose outside the hospital’ ‘OK’ I said. ‘But

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August 2024, 1st: Wretched Me

Jennifer Marsden

I saw myself just briefly that first time. I was picking my way carefully along a rubbish strewn street in the East End. The thick

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August 2024, 2nd: What She Said

Ken Cotterill

Welcome dear readers to my monthly column, What She Said, in this esteemed journal, Women’s Waffle and Gossip. In this month’s column I’m going to

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August 2024, 3rd: Double Troubles

Darren Walker

Donald’s ear is bent The Floridian Doctor crept in between the cream plantation shutters, bringing welcome relief from a sultry Palm Beach afternoon. The delicate

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July 2024, 1st: Duty Call

Fay McGrath

‘Help! Save me!’ Pam mouthed words but no sound came. No rescuer either… Alone she battled a furry ball, a decidedly unfriendly one. Pam kicked

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July 2024, 2nd: Places

Jennifer Marsden

Is it Déjà vu? I’m for just a moment back there again, standing in the clear running water and smelling the wet sand. Pulled back

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July 2024, 3rd: Ennui

Jonathan Cornelius

My surgery door opened and a medium man walked in. Middle-aged, slightly overweight, not completely clean-shaven, neither tall nor short, thin hair but not bald,

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June 2024, 1st: Mittens

Jonathan Cornelius

It was a Thursday last June when Mittens walked into the back bar of the Cavalier. ‘Got an idea for a caper,’ he said, sitting

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June 2024, 2nd: Trade Wins

Fiona Landau

The Dutch are rumoured to be pretty cool cats on the whole. But I bet you they are still stewing over the detail of a

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June 2024, 3rd: Selective Listening

Robyn Kienzle

Jess leaned against the doorjamb looking at her husband of more than thirty years performing his Sunday morning ritual. A large mug of tea sat

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