"Valentine's Day hits different for the married..."
I’ve never been good at Valentine’s Day.Valentine’s Day is like a sport to me, or a game of skill - like the complex scribblings of some whacked-out algebra equation: something I simply suck at. This year, work was so busy...
"A Tony Harris Encounter"
In a bit of a hurry on a Friday morning, I zoomed into a parking space outside The Coffee Drop, high on life and low on energy. I was depending on an infusion of caffeine and The Coffee Drop was...
"the unconventional tackle matters in the only way they know how"
"Who made the rules?" he asked her. "We should make our own instead."He said as eccentricity drew her into his bed."I take your point," she told him as they talked about their writing.And took a break to ponder matters equally...
"A Tony Harris Encounter"
As I walked into The Coffee Drop, the morning sky was stretching its limbs of light, casting an eerie glow on the streets of north Dublin City. It was a chilly April morning and I was wearing just a suit...
"Trapped in a cheap plastic wishing well at a shopping mall, Phil finds himself forced to grant the wishes of annoying mortals."
PHILUgh. Another Tuesday. Or is it Thursday? Honestly, after a few millennia, they all blur together. Especially since I’ve been stuck down here. The fluorescent lights hummed overhead, casting a sickly yellow glow on the faded, vaguely nautical-themed murals on...
"End game, an unexpected twist and a pleasant encounter."
Carla had just taken the seat opposite me for breakfast in the hotel's restaurant when the receptionist had brought me a message. "My meetings tomorrow have been cancelled. We've all been summoned to a meeting back at base."Carla's eyes followed...
"A Tony Harris Encounter."
Running a little late on a dark, rainy morning in Dublin, I decided to be hung for a sheep instead of a lamb and stopped off for a restorative coffee.The Coffee Drop makes a consistently good brew and the staff...
"Was this really a good idea?"
(sung)Come Christmas, I’m always stone-broke,poor and penniless like the pet rat of the pope.So this year to save me from tearsI signed up for something special.Cheap elf costume is what they provideBut it seems I still catch your eye.Tell me,...
"Naughty and intriguing."
The snow fell gently outside the small cabin, blanketing the world in a soft, white hush. Inside, the air was thick with the scent of pine and cinnamon, mingling with the sounds of laughter and clinking glasses. It was Christmas...
"Cursed by spoonerisms, two lost souls come together at Christmas."
Another lonely Christmas loomed. Imprisoned by circumstances, Stella rarely spoke to people, and when she did, it was only a matter of time before she slipped up.Stella couldn't believe her eyes when she saw him walking past with a message...