It Ain’t Easy. Part 1 It was 13:40 when Frank got back into his car. As he drove, he considered his situation. On the one hand he was a police officer, he had sworn an oath to defend the law, and the citizens of his city. On the other hand, he was a police officer…
The End of My Patience
The End of My Patience Wednesdays were always the longest day of Mason’s week. It wasn’t that he had more to do, it was just that Wednesdays felt long. In fact, ever since he was conscious of how long a day was supposed to be, they’d felt long. When he was still in school, he…
Sounds Of Leaving
People used to tell me that the true sound of death, was silence.
Saúber
We wouldn’t be in this literal mess if you hadn’t decided to host a New Year’s Eve party, and then invite an entire bar of randohs!
Jealousy
Based on Monsieur Lamberthier by Louis Verneuil
The Joy of Life Through Nature Part 3
The Joy of Life Through Nature By D.I. Jolly (Part 3) Part 1 Part 2 Mrs Martha Jenkins had been a world class beauty in her youth, and even at 84 years old it still shown through her features. Specifically, Jones thought, when she smiled. There was an ease and grace about it that…
The Joy of Life Through Nature Part 2
The Joy of Life Through Nature By D.I. Jolly (Part 2) FIND PART 1 HERE. Jones arrived at his office, with a take away cup of coffee in one hand and a brown paper bag, packed with a couple of deluxe sandwiches in the other. Under his arm was Frank’s folder, and despite his…
Bad Weather
To say that the weather was bad was to say that nature was bad, and the mere concept that weather could be good or bad was to anthropomorphise it beyond the point that Patrick was comfortable.
Mittens
She was a cocktail breed, a little bit of everything shaken up and poured into a medium-sized dog with funny ears.
Step 16
The grim realisation that the reason you ex is handling the divorce so much better than you, is because breaking your heart was only step 16 in their 18-step plan.