The careers advisor smiled and clicked her pen. I spoke. “I want to be a child again.” “We can't-” “I know. I don't want to be responsible. I don't want to work. I don't want to need relationships or ambitions.” “Are you okay?” “No. I had a stroke last year and it left me paranoid … Continue reading Careers Advice
Month: September 2014
Ice Burn
I had a terrifying nightmare. A woman came into my room and opened the window. She sat on the ledge and asked me if I was happy. I started to say that normally I was but something about her made my heart pound in my ears, and not out of affection. Before I could finish … Continue reading Ice Burn
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Dads Mums Edinburgh Fringe Stories Corrections A pop culture binge Saying "Here's to the future, And here's to the past, To the things we've forgotten, And spaces so vast, 'Cause there's nothing like living, Or that's what they say, And I never know different, And neither do they." Bums, Chums, An occasional crisp, Kisses, Eye … Continue reading Glad for: