Letter to Piggy’s aunt Dear Celia, I apologise for Jack’s behaviour, especially after you showed him so much kindness. I had such high hopes that he could offer you some comfort after the tragedy on the island. He told such grand stories about how Peter laid down his life to protect the younger boys. I […]
free writing – 100 words
Life and soul – 100 words
Life and soul When she lived with a drinker she learned to spot when their focus had shifted to an internal, eternal happy hour. All senses vigilant: smelling sour spilled stuff hearing a booze-fat tongue feeling the shame, inevitability of plans awry. Then, no point in making them in the first place. But still there […]
Forced adoption – 100 words
Forced adoption Imagine him saying ‘mama’ and fat fists reaching out, his stumbling steps, rushing through school gates ‘muum’ child’s voice lifting clear of the chorus – calling to you. Where is he? Who is kissing it better? Are they proud? Scan queues at the amusements, faces in the papers. You’d know him: you could […]
