Laugher

I’ve avoided him, since the first day I clocked him, the second time I climbed on to this piece of shit bus, on my third day in this piece of shit job.And I’ve seen him on board every day since. In the same seat. With the same empty seat next to him.Because everyone else on […]

Hungry

‘I don’t think you need to highlight it for me with the big red circle,’ she said. ‘I mean, thing kinda stands out all on its own, don’t it?’‘Yeah,’ Evan said, ‘I suppose you’re right.’‘I suppose I am.’He tapped the screen. The circle vanished. He angled the display back at her again. The girl squinted […]

Apatheto

The fare slid in on to the backseat. The car dipped so hard, on what was left of the suspension, I thought it was going to do a back-flip. Whole lot of man for one man. “What’s up, buddy? Where to?”“D.C.,” he said.“LAX?”“No. I said D.C.”“Yeah, I get that, heard you the first time. But it’s […]

I Am Become Death

“Third one in a fortnight. Jesus Christ,” said Taylor. “I’m getting to know this area of woodland too well. Am I mad, or is this-”“The same tree?” said Griffin. “Yes.”“Any I.D. on the vic?”“You don’t recognize him?”“The light’s not so good here. Hang on.” Taylor changed his footing on the step and angled the flashlight […]