Monthly Archives: May 2014

Jake the peg

Posted on May 28, 2014 by appropriateadult

Throughout his life Jake had been ridiculed. Children jeered at him, passers by pointed and smirked. Even passing dogs mocked him. ‘Ha ha, there goes hop along!’ They’d shout and point. The dogs just barked or growled. He hated it. … Continue reading →

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A gentle hand

Posted on May 21, 2014 by appropriateadult

  Maurice knew he was having a massage but couldn’t quite work out why he appeared to be watching himself have it. He quickly ran through some recent thoughts as the masseuse released all his tensions. Ah… The doctor’s earlier … Continue reading →

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It’s our party, you can come if you want to.

Posted on May 21, 2014 by appropriateadult

Spring had arrived. David sat on the fence. Most of his friends sat with him. Nigel was far out in the field to the right almost out of sight shouting obscenities at some fruit pickers. Ed was somewhere off to … Continue reading →

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