The Geecologist

50 words – mountains

50 words – mountains

Dec 20, 2017 | 50 words, Fiction, My Lies | 0 comments

Jackson gazes out of the window through clouds, and catches a glimpse of the magnificent Andes dashing past like so many spooked animals. The next fifty days will change her life, eating fellow passengers and melted snow. But for now and with no great ceremony, the...
50 words – love

50 words – love

Dec 9, 2017 | 50 words, Featured, Fiction, My Lies | 0 comments

Once upon a time a heroic washerwoman found a beautiful stableboy and their love soared to heights previously unknown to humankind. Throughout the centuries that followed, word of their perfect love exceeded imagination for what could be. And just as the couple...
Moonglow

Moonglow

Dec 2, 2017 | Fiction | 0 comments

“What was it for?” I said. “What did you do with the snake poop?” “There was a professor at Miami. In the biology department. A herpetologist. He agreed to take a look at it.” “And?” “He felt confident it was not...
Naive. Super

Naive. Super

Nov 27, 2017 | Fiction | 0 comments

A human being weighing 70 kilograms contains among other things: – 45 litres of water – Enough chalk to whiten a chicken pen – Enough phosphorus for 2,200 matches – Enough fat to make approximately 70 bars of soap – Enough iron to make a...
In Persuasion Nation

In Persuasion Nation

Oct 28, 2017 | Fiction, Short Stories | 0 comments

My AmendmentMr Terence Rackman Leadtown Courier-Examiner Leadtown, PA, 13245 Re: “Not in This Town, Friend,” June 15 issue, “My Turn” Lifestyle Section Dear Mr. Rackman, Very much enjoyed your recent article and wish to weigh in with some of my...
Forty Stories

Forty Stories

Oct 14, 2017 | Fiction, Short Stories | 0 comments

Overnight To Many Distant CitiesIn London I met a man who was not in love. Beautiful shoes, black as black marble, and a fine suit. We went to the theatre together, matter of a few pounds, he knew which plays were the best plays, on several occasions he brought his...