Monthly Archives: May 2004
Sleepers
That night, we caught a train out of Pisa, which took us in some comfort as far as Milan, where we were deposited on the platform of another cathedral-like Italian station. There was just enough time for us to cross … Continue reading
The Unmade Bed
She lay heavily on the sofa watching the rain through uncurtained windows. She was filled with doubt, and her doubts increased with every sullen tick of the clock, because he was over an hour late by now, and she had … Continue reading
Take My Breath Away
Dear Diary Last night mum took me to her work Christmas dinner. We went shopping the Saturday before, and she bought me a dress, it was shiny grey and soft, with a wrapover front – very grown up. She had … Continue reading
First Date
You recognise his amazing handwriting on the envelope: a flowing italic with modest flourishes beneath the address. It was the only thing that ever struck you about him, and you didn’t know about that until the end of the date. … Continue reading
Black Leather Jacket
You cushion the promenade’s metal railings with your leather jacket, and look idly down at the spot on the beach where you had been sitting the year before. So much has changed in that time. The jacket is a gift … Continue reading