A New Neighbour, A New Experience.

"I meet a new neighbour and we find we have a lot in common..."

I live in an apartment block where there are a few apartments rented through Airbnb. This means some frequent comings and goings. We have one apartment a few doors down which is currently rented by an Asian woman. She has been...

eightThe westering sun had already dried the stormwater from the bare earth as Rachel pushed through the screen door once more. Dust stirred from rain-pounded craters as she stepped down, then swirled tetchily aside as the hem of her borrowed...

“You have done your research, haven’t you?” Kayla leaned forward, gaze wandering over Amy’s face before settling on her eyes. “You do know Pink Roses isn’t a dating site?”Amy clutched her wineglass to her chest and nodded vigorously. She drew...

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Age Is Only A Number

"Age differences don't matter when you're in love."

“How can you actually want to be with somebody like me?” she asked.“I...I don't understand,” I answered, looking at her in surprised confusion. “Somebody like you?”She sighed, a sad smile crossing her face. “Well, I mean, just look at me,...

Hospital Politics

"A reporter learns about the politics of a hospital"

Phoebe Burnett was the Press Relations Officer of the local MP’s party.  She called me, one of the political team at the Western Clarion, on a Saturday afternoon.  We didn’t publish a Sunday paper so I guessed she wanted something...

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Roommate Sorority

"A tough day at work calls for an initiation...."

New York City: the place where careers are made and dreams are crushed. I was still in the dreaming phase. One thing for sure, I needed a place to stay. This city was noting like my hometown, Iowa City, home...