Our New Friend – Morning

"The fun continues the next morning"

Our bed isn’t large. Though it’s more or less as large as it could be, within the constraints of the room. Our bedroom isn’t large either. Between the walls and the bed, there’s only enough room for single-file access to...

The Leaves

"On a walk back home, Patrick has a very particular encounter."

Patrick Arthur Chimney had a silly name and had never forgotten the taunts he had endured throughout his school days, which weren’t very originally wrought, but had stung him deep nevertheless. Those old words rang in his ears as he...

Our new Friend

"A new friend comes over for a drink, and much, much more."

She’s sitting there, on the couch, her head turned towards me, and listening. We’ve been talking for over an hour, her and me and Emma. Emma’s now in the kitchen, fetching refills for the gin and tonics that have slowly...