Karen Kennedy’s mother Helen ranted when her youngest daughter announced she’d decided not to go to university in Australia or even abroad. As the sparks began to fly her father, Geoff, intelligently yelled he was going for a walk and disappeared. When Geoff returned the house was still standing, nothing inside appeared broken, mother and …
They stood huddled together like a lost flock of sheep. Confusion and chaos were everywhere. Emma felt as if the glaring lights pierced right through her skull. Curious people asked questions, but she ignored them. The woman hadn’t stayed in the apartment yet, and the only person she’d met was the manager. To anyone there, …
The Hilton Hotel, Perth, Australia A personal hand-written note in Justin’s suite reminded him of a guest reception that evening in the lobby bar. This weekly tradition at the Hilton was well known and attended by the invited VIP guests and hotel management. Justin stayed at the Hilton several times each year and is welcomed …
Spacehop restaurant, 665 Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Tuesday, approximately three am. “Come on, Chan; hurry the hell up!” Dana, in her late- twenties with her medium-length hair pulled back and swinging around as she eagerly looked around the immediate downtown surroundings. “Technically speaking we could get fired for opening the back door at this …
Stery Garce was born too big. The seventh son born to Kimby Garce was the final straw in her hard life. Granted, the harshness of her living conditions and the desperate circumstances she and her family found themselves in, undoubtedly played a more significant role in her demise. However, as far as her sons were …
Lying here in bed, and just staring at the ceiling, the glow of the morning sun is making the room amber. I can also feel the fresh breeze on my face, as the window is open now due to the warm nights. Spring is here. Soon it will be summer again. It will be my …
