Inside out Once when expecting a son, I met a woman who was also pregnant and I thought goodness, her bump is huge, I won’t be spherical like her for ages then someone took our photo and I realised I was Jupiter to her Pluto. Now that baby has a beard and a job, but […]
Carriage E – 100 words
Carriage E There’s a couple in seats E27 and 28 no luggage, not even a coat. Holding hands like they are ready to jump, Round-eyed, they monitor snack-scoffing netflixers and double-chinned snoozers. She gets out a phone and he looks at her until her mouth makes an O. She switches it off. They don’t speak: […]
The gift – 100 words
The gift A present is hope in thoughtfully chosen and expensive paper, (to be folded with equal thought for later, but never used) sharp folds and Sellotape hidden as if it was vulgar. Untied in slow motion to stretch the moment – the thought that counts – rolled the ribbons around your hand, tidy. I […]
