Transporting Methane
As Boijims transporter travelled down the ramp he wondered if this trip would be as bad as his last one. Three months in space towing blocks of frozen methane back to earth, came at a price. Sanity was hard to…
Poisoned Words
Celinna had allowed their wedding to go ahead for Ben had always loved her and been there for her. She could see the minute like movements of his face, as her scent assaulted him, and the sounds of the ceremony…
Recuperation
Travel guide Annie was wondering about her future, the tour company she worked for had filed for bankruptcy. Seeing the world unfold as she climbed the well worn steps, she was used to seeing flakes of the brick falling, but…
A Human Story
He sat in the window dreaming of space, the space down on earth. Somewhere he and his family could roam freely. Breath fresh air, feel the sun on their backs. See bright colours tinting the moors under a washed out silver-blue…
Confused I am
There were days when he wondered what life was really about. It was great being a student at Oxford studying medieval literature. He enjoyed reviewing ancient texts, then translating them; but as he looked around his room he felt something…
Please Hurry
In theory Monday was the Reverend's day off, but Mrs McDuffy answered the phone. 'Hello - The Vicarage'. Silence greeted Mrs McDuffy 'Hello - The Vicarage' 'Please please send someone to 49 Back Water St, our mam is dying,…
Working Together
We had a dream that together we would be stronger. Eiji told me that I would see Mount Fuji, even if he could not. He said that we should ride as far as possible then walk. This his dream had…
Don’t Worry
The hum of the engine dropped to a silent purr as Donald brought the truck to a halt. "What you think lad will she do". I thought for a moment, then replied "perfectly". Well the die was now cast, I…
Dreaming of the Past
Herbert wondered how it had come to this, pulling a dray was not what his lineage had been breed for. Animal lore still recalled the tale of one of his ancestors carrying King Richard into battle. Whilst the owls told…