First day of summer The loud engine of a performance motorbike woes past like a rocket and I am brought back to the wooden bench in the middle of Viktoriapark. First day of summer. I pick up my empty bottle and resume the endless trek around the streets of Berlin. I live a most simple … Continue reading First day of summer – 500-word flash fiction (written on a park bench in Milan)
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The swing – a short story
The roar of airplane engines complimented the mid-morning busyness of the most remote city in the world. A blinding summer’s day sun shone through the family’s SUV tinted windows. The hum of the V8 in the Land Cruiser reverberated in mechanic synchrony as its off-road tires attacked the curb of Perth’s airport kiss and fly … Continue reading The swing – a short story
Vicious circle – a short story
The smell of fresh coffee fills the ampleness of the local community centre. Its bland, beige-painted brick walls are covered by different textures of children’s artwork – bright futures expressed on thin paper stuck to the wall by pieces of old Bostik. The comforting sound of an industrial fan contrasts with the faint snoring of … Continue reading Vicious circle – a short story
‘Having kittens’ – John Kinsella’s short story review
John Kinsella's 'Having kittens' short story review.
