I glance down as a notification pops up in the bottom right hand corner of my screen. I lazily click on it, expecting confirmation of a decision on my most recent case. Instead the words DECISION: PENDING fill the screen. My blood (is it blood?!) runs through me, cold as ice. My hand holding the... Continue Reading →
A Visit
John Daniels clicked on the kettle, grabbed a mug from the overhead cupboard and shot a teabag in from a couple metres away basketball style. “Boom!” he shouted out, celebrating away to himself. He turned to look out at the back garden - kids toys everywhere he shook his head and added it to the... Continue Reading →
Blood Donor
The train thundered in exactly on time. Outside, it was dark and the streetlights that shone on the platform left it looking peaceful, as hints of mist rose up through the cold night. The passenger lifted a small backpack from the luggage rack above, pulled a warm bobble hat over their shaven head and zipped... Continue Reading →
The Night Stigs Pub Got Dezza’d
I ken this guy right, his names Dezza, he drinks in ma local. He's a sound enough guy, one o they guys who tends tae go unnoticed places, he'll be there no really contributing, jist laughing at the patter. Anyway, me and ma mates were all stood aboot yin Friday night having a pint and... Continue Reading →
Selected
Most mornings were the same back then. I woke up, I had breakfast, I got dressed and went to school. 5 days a week, every week for 8 years. The morning in question was just another one of those. 1 Wednesday in 1 week out of 52, but when I close my eyes I can... Continue Reading →
The Game
Sam Thompson removed his jar of coffee and ‘Mr Grumpy’ Mr Men mug, placing it on the cabinet above him then emptied his pockets, placing his phone, wallet and keys into his small locker. Zombie-like he trudged through to the clinically white small kitchen area and filled his mug with boiling water from the communal... Continue Reading →
An Everyday Scottish Villain
Before A tell ye my story, there's somin ye should know. A didnae ask for this. A didnae ayways want tae be like this. A didnae create some mad serum in a lab to give ees super strength or build a mental technological suit to help ees fight crime. Christ, A barely even looked after... Continue Reading →