The White Swan
Aoife was a quiet and caring person; she glided through every day like a swan gliding through calm waters. That’s what everyone thought. All she wanted was to belong, fit…
Aoife was a quiet and caring person; she glided through every day like a swan gliding through calm waters. That’s what everyone thought. All she wanted was to belong, fit…
Tom, now retired, had a lot of time on his hands. Shirley was a big part of his life and every Friday, she would ask, "Something for the weekend?" He…
You never met Man Murphy, and you probably never will. Man was an airport worker in Lagos, Nigeria, in the 1980s. Lagos was a treacherous place back then—cages filled with…
Jeffrey took Jane’s hand and headed for the gate. He was now certain that someone, somewhere in the shadowy winter’s night, had spotted his broken-down 4×4 at the side of…
In the waning light, with warm colours painting the horizon, bidding farewell to the day, I remember the first time I crossed that bridge. Suitcase on my lap, gazing out…
Swirling Antarctic winds create a sound that you can find inside any decent sized Oyster. Under Clive Donaldson’s jacket was a flask – it served two purposes. The first it…
Each summer, I eagerly awaited our family's annual holiday to Flaggy Shore, a tranquil escape from city life. My parents, both teachers, rented a summer cottage in New Quay, just…
“It’s a beautiful day.” The train conductor was the third person to affirm this fact since my journey had begun at 8am. Both the taxi driver and lady in the…
Marcus thrust his hand into his pocket, muffling the jingle of coins he'd earned for today’s route. The round began as it always did, at Lot 140, located at the…
“Where were you, Katie? I’ve been trying to call you for the last hour or more, I was worried. That’s an awful night out there.” Katies mum Angela was beside…