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Spring Clean
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…
Tom Cardew
Aug 12
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Brighton Rock
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…
Tom Cardew
Aug 5
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Retreat
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…
Tom Cardew
Jul 29
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Spider Feeling
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…
Tom Cardew
Jul 22
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Opportunity
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…
Tom Cardew
Jul 8
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Jesus Christ
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…
Tom Cardew
Jul 1
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Pappa's Gotta Go
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…
Tom Cardew
Jun 17
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Mondays
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…
Tom Cardew
Jun 10
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Steven and Sally
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…
Tom Cardew
Jun 3
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Mr Big Word
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…
Tom Cardew
May 27
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Orange Laces
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…
Tom Cardew
May 20
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Sheepish
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…
Tom Cardew
May 13
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