Having not long turned sixteen, Friday nights had developed into my favourite time of the week. Mom would invite Aunt Andi for an evening meal, invariably staying the night, which then extended to the entire weekend, sleeping in our spare...

A Lockdown Tale

"Desire on a dog walk."

It's lockdown. Damn virus! We're not allowed to meet anyone. It's cold today. Time to walk the dog. He's little, “Rex”.We walk the same route every day. Across the fields. We see other dog walkers. We nod, say hi. I...

Overheard Conversation

"Wife has sex with another woman"

This overheard conversation took place in one of the smallest office spaces that you can imagine. There was one desk with a computer, two chairs and a small window that let in just enough light, so you didn’t feel claustrophobic....

Winter of the Drive-In

"To most, 1968 is known as the Summer of Love. For 2 young ladies, it is the Winter of the Drive-In"

It was 1968, and Cheryl and I had been best friends since third grade. We had done everything together it seems. Sleepovers, experimenting with make-up, we even had our first periods a month apart. The only thing she got first...