The Enclave
Children are surviving in a remote enclave, that is in the depths of winter. All the adults have disappeared and a family of three children learn some remarkable news about the future of the community.
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Barbenheimer
When the Barbenheimer social media frenzy began, I decided to remain detached from it at all costs. I didn’t read anything about the Barbie movie …
The Unelusive Louis
I have just returned from my very first trip to France. I am still jet-lagged. I apologise in advance for my difficulties with sentence construction …
Hackers
“I think he’d enjoy Hackers,” I say. “He’s old enough now and into computers.” “That movie sucks,” my husband says. So I load it up. …
The Staircase
The ancient Viking village hovered precariously above the ocean below, it was hidden from sight and tucked into the side of a cliff. It provided …
A Family Thing
Cliff liked his village for the quietness, the peacefulness, and the absence of passing traffic, but mostly he liked the blank brick walls and fences …
Spare Change
Mrs Morris was incredibly kind to Alex and his mother; she didn’t deserve this. ‘I’ll pay you back one day, Mrs Morris,’ Alex whispered as …
Acts of Love
Paris drew onthe thousand shipsand burned the ancient world But Itake a coinfor the trolley Looking for bananasjust betweengreen and yellow Read the sugar contentof …
A Curiosity of Consequence – excerpt
“Where’s the step ladder?” Mado jumped down from the wagon and walked over to the stall. “You did pack it, right?” Arms piled high with …
Skin Pockets
Sibylla stared at the pockets in her skin. “I don’t remember those being there before,” she thought as she started patting them down, like a …