A Cold Dangerous Night

Arthur and Josephine sat down to their afternoon tea and scones. Typically of early Advent in their small town, there… Read more A Cold Dangerous Night

The Pearly Queen Broadens Her Horizons

The local pearly queen thought she had learned how to behave in polite society. Her Henry Higgins, she assumed, was… Read more The Pearly Queen Broadens Her Horizons

Losing Sleep

dVerse — Prosery Monday — A Voice that Sings Fred has insomnia. All night long he stares at the ceiling hoping… Read more Losing Sleep

An Experimental Society

dVerse – Prosery – How many more will it take? ‘How long will it take,’ Winston asked Julia, ‘before people wise… Read more An Experimental Society

New Accent New Soul

Prosery: Sara Teasdale and May ‘These next few months’, Ralph told Gertrude, ‘will be tricky.’ ‘I’m fighting a confusing war on… Read more New Accent New Soul

Good~Bye Mabel

Prosery: When it comes to Christina Georgina Rossetti ‘I am so sick and tired,’ Chester told Fred, ‘of Mabel.’ ‘What can… Read more Good~Bye Mabel

A New Life

I donned, as ordered, me pudding basin hairdo, Cardin suit, and Cuban heels. The allotted day had at last arrived.… Read more A New Life

Cyril

“I miss Cyril,” Gwendolyn told Cecily. “Oh I don’t know,” replied Cecily. “I remember his having been as daft as… Read more Cyril

What A Simply Darling Notion

The townspeople of Mulberry drove each other nuts with all sorts of bad habits and personality clashes. One day a… Read more What A Simply Darling Notion