Material Disturbances

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Patrick wasn’t certain if today was the right time for it. He had just filed for divorce from his third wife, Karen, having realised rather late that he…
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What lovely, big muscles you’ve got. Erm, thank you. Carl’s wife looks on, irritated by their mortgage broker’s comment. Sorry, could we return to the…
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Give me my fucking phone you fuckers, Sally demands. She’s been on her retreat for about two and a half days. Another five and a half to go. Two kindly…
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You know that feeling you get on your leg or the curve of your spine in your lower back, underneath the fabric of your trousers or your shirt where it…
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Every trauma is an opportunity, the professor says while standing in front of the whiteboard. A few take notes, but most are sitting and listening with…
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Jesus Christ, Jesus Christ said as he read the final paragraph of The Da Vinci Code. He closed the book and let it rest within the overlapped layers of…
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Wendy, I’m tired. Charlie looks left then right and sighs a deep, long sigh. A few in the crowd begin to clap and whoop. Wendy, I don’t want to do this…
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I trudged towards the kitchen, and on getting the milk out of the fridge I noticed through the window that the street below was filled with goats. Billy…
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Not all smells signal an imminent threat to your life, Steven said as he pushed his foot down into a large lump of shit. Sometimes, he continued…
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Mr Big Word, the priest said aloud to the congregation. A few looked at each other with questioning faces. The priest smiled towards the small baby he…
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Karen licked the toad one more time. The toad let out a weak, alarmed call. It had had enough attention that evening. Bradley pulled at his mothers…
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Michael. Michael? Why is there a thick stream of blood running through the downstairs hallway? What? The front door closes with a thud and the sound of…
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