She loved to write
She loved to write It was an opportunity to empty the thoughts from her weary head Oh, how it pained her until they were released Then, she relaxed. She felt […]
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My life as a Sock!
‘I’m going to be late for school Mum,’ I heard him shout. ‘Can’t find any socks.’ Nothing new then I thought. He can never find any socks! That’s teenagers for […]
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Juan’s release
‘So what is Christmas all about?’ asked Enrie Molina, deferred parole notice in his hand. ‘For me, this year, freedom!’ answered his cellmate smiling, thinking of a typical day in […]
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Dolita’s Christmas
“What is Christmas all about?” thought Dolita, as she wandered the streets. The date the 16th December, the beginning of the festivities. Nine consecutive days of candlelight posadas centred around […]
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The Sewers
Carlos squeezed into his rubber, airtight diving suit – prising on his helmet and gloves – and waited until his colleagues connected him to various steel chains and pulleys before […]
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The Kidnap
The household at Devereux Lodge was buzzing with activity, as the Senora prepared for a meeting down town near the Gali-Gali Café Bar. Lettie was in the kitchen baking bread […]
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Rainbow’s End
‘What is your name?’ ‘Budekiah.’ ‘What a weird name! Bud..a..what?’ ‘Budekiah.’ ‘Who are you? How did I get here? Where am I?’ ‘This is the entrance to Rainbow’s End. You […]
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Street Kids Don’t Cry
‘What’s the commotion?’ asked Angelina, bobbing her head around the shelter entrance. ‘Uhm noise!’ mumbled Roberto. ‘Can’t anyone get any sleep around ‘ere? Shut up you lot, I’m sleeping.’ ‘If […]
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The School Bus
‘I’m bored, and can’t bear the thought of staying here all weekend. I was looking forward to the trip to Birkdale High and that game of lacrosse.’ ‘Well, you can’t […]
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