They said it would happen. It was the song-thrushes first. One day, they just weren’t there any more...
Category: Fiction
The Boy and the Ocean
The boy sleeps./Swimming amongst a shoal of glassy fish. An octopus...
Yaalia 3
by M.Meikle, Scotland Phil struggled with the controls but to no avail. The ship was going to crash—and it did. Phil managed to open the door of the crumpled craft and stepped out onto this alien land. Phil had no idea if the atmosphere was breathable or how much air was in the tanks but … Continue reading Yaalia 3
Cometh the Chainsaw
I don’t know which is worse from this vantage point: the sound or the vision...
Shelter
People call it resilience, but really that’s just another word for not having any choice. For us it was normal, us kids that is...
My Vegan Friend
I’ve just come back from a holiday in Paris with my friend Janice. We had a lovely time. We went on the Eurostar because she won’t fly any more...
The Story of the CO2 Monster
OR HOW Nanuk (the Polar Bear cub) Bubbles (the Emperor Penguin chick) Splash-bang Wallop (the Humpback Whale calf) Chatter (the Wandering Albatross) Smiles and Giggle (the Bottlenose Dolphins) And the human children (all of them) saved Planet Earth A Story for Children (and Optimistic Adults) by S. Rogers and H. Greenway, UK It had … Continue reading The Story of the CO2 Monster
The Last Philosopher
“Final dweller,” said a voice, “who are you?” ...
Marigold Inn
The moon had waned, and Heather—no longer having tables to busy or bus—rolled silverware. For her, it was the prime of the night.
DISPOSABLES
A play about... disposables.