Category Archives: Short story

Lesson Seventeen Trust No One But Me Zane is desperate to stop Jess from making the biggest mistake of this whole incident. Put aside the fact that he fancies her insanely, and the unhappy knowledge that he wouldn’t have a … Continue reading →

Lesson 14 Your Mission My friend Zoe is super optimistic, she buys a lottery ticket every week, and works out how she will spend the money, dependent on projected jackpot amounts. Every week! Most of us have realised that it’s … Continue reading →

Lesson Eleven “Help me Katie, I know I sound pathetic,” I swallow. “I feel pathetic, but I need you to help me.” I am almost choking now. I move to the sink in her kitchen to pour myself a glass … Continue reading →

Lesson NINE Lewis was restless and was hanging around my desk for a good hour, before he pulled up a chair and caught my attention. “What do you want, Lew, can it wait?” I begin. “No, it’s important now. I … Continue reading →

Lesson Twelve As soon as we turned into the street, I began to recognise it. Then, as we drove slowly enough to read the numbers, I became certain of where we were going. Once we were pulled up outside, I … Continue reading →

Lesson 10 The Jamieson Savings Bank prided themselves on being the ‘bank for the ordinary people’. And the number of ‘ordinary people’s’ Christmas Savings Accounts attested to the truth of that claim. In the Reidport branch of the JSB (Jamieson … Continue reading →

“Hello?” Her voice shook. “Carl, hi… it’s Tina.” “Oh, hi Tina, what’s up?” “I’m sorry to bother you at this hour…” A loud crash made her squeal. Her breathing grew hoarse. “Do you need help, Tina?” “Yes, yes, please,” she … Continue reading →

“No, please, stop!” Trevor found himself once more cowering in the corner under the stairs, sobbing quietly. Please don’t hurt her. “Pathetic excuse of a boy!” His eyes were closed. His body trembled at the sound of plates being smashed … Continue reading →