Tales From The Molly House

"1: Miss Martha Jolly and The Soldier"

Outside, the temperature had plummeted.'Hello,' he says.'Hello to you, dearie,' I say.He shuffles nervously on the spot.'Are you coming in or not?'He removes his cap and scratches the back of his head.Bless him, I thought, but I can't be hanging...

A Gentleman Caller

"A mysterious encounter on a misty night."

I felt merry as the bouncer opened the strong steel door.'Blimey!'A dense mist had enveloped the narrow passage. In the five years I'd frequented the club, I'd never experienced such a phenomenon. The days of London peasoupers belonged in the...

The Penny Drops

"When sexuality blossoms."

I loved swimming but hated the communal changing room. I sat at my usual spot, which was as far from the entrance to the pool as possible. I waited uneasily, hoping that my solitude wouldn't be interrupted. After five minutes...

A Mediterranean Night

"A steamy holiday encounter."

I had been hesitant about the holiday from the start. I didn't like flying or hot climates, and I also had little in common with my three companions, one of whom I'd met for the first time at the airport....