The Oscar-winning, BAFTA-nominated international actor, Haydende Merle sprinted through the foyer of the BBC’s Broadcasting House, and out into the morning sunshine of London’s Portland Street, leaving a trail of open-mouthed security guards (‘Sir! Your name tag if you please!’), a harassed receptionist (‘I don’t care who he is, get that TAG!), and an adoring window cleaner (‘Loved your last film!’ ‘Cheers mate! Here’s a tag! It’s signed!’). Hayden knew where his car would be waiting. The space had been reserved with orange bollards outside a foreign embassy. He yanked open the driver’s door. ‘Bob, would you mind getting out?’Hayden was trying to sound calm. Any minute now, his publicist would be sprinting across the courtyard, so there wasn’t much time. Bob was a good-natured kind of guy and clambered out. ‘Problem, sir?’ ‘Not any more. Where’s the central locking on this thing?’ Sure enough, in the distance, Hayden could…
Farouk peered out from between the dusty slats. The man was there again, just outside the shop door. It was becoming a regular occurrence.…
‘Should we say we’re worried about her welfare?’ Lockdown is being lifted, gradually. But by rights, Carys and Wynstill shouldn’t be making the 12-mile…
In an imaginary western Buddhist country, exists John and his twin little brother, George. The two are completely the opposite. John is a very…
In the Exosphere of the Planet Earth sat a judge,known when alive, by the doubly inappropriate name of Patience Drinkwater. “Greetings, Newly Arrived,” said…
A chill went down my spine as screams and sobs filled the main office. I knew the sound of that glass breaking would haunt…
Nyx sat by the warm fire, looking at the smoldering ashes left behind by the bough of an olive tree. It was not the…
I have read many a sad page, seen many a teary-eyed motion picture, but I had never known what grief was really like until…
He glanced at his watch impatiently, half past four in the evening. The train was supposed to be here by now. He thought back…
