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

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...

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...

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  

“Final dweller,” said a voice, “who are you?” ...

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.

A play about... disposables.

Lights come up on Matt, wearing a helmet and a shiny space suit.  He stares up into the sky as if he were watching fireworks, but they happen to have been the same fireworks for weeks.  He clicks on a little tape recorder... A Play.

The sun was dying.  The scientists predicted there would be 15 more years of light.