Category Archives: Tragedy

This lunchtime, I sneaked off to Wendys and ate a double cheeseburger in my car. I caught a glimpse of myself eating in the mirror. I was hunched over the steering wheel like some grotesque cheeseburger-Gollum. The sky was grey … Continue reading →

This Tuesday, I failed my driving test. It was going so well too. We were on the little course in the car park and I’d just parallel parked in one, and backed into the allotted space without so much as … Continue reading →

As an immature high schooler, I always believed if you saw someone lying down, there was nary a situation when it wasn’t comical to squat down and cut one right in their face. This theory was debunked with extreme prejudice … Continue reading →

As an aspiring writer, nothing compares to witnessing the way unbridled promise transforms itself into sole-crushing deflation as it will during a failed weekend of working at your alleged craft. Hours of inactivity (curse your intricately ingenious storylines iCarly!) make … Continue reading →

We still sometimes wonder what was going through David’s mind when he went back up to the office after that big Friday night drinking session. Perhaps he was hungry. Perhaps he wanted to work some more. We’ll never know because … Continue reading →

I got “computer” glasses for glare and magnetization. Working away with my trendy square frames- I needed a bathroom break. After taking care of business I suddenly found myself looking down through the frames at the stairs that had come … Continue reading →

Just after visiting the chip shop a friend and I were running for an old school RouteMaster bus. Ben got to the bus first and successfully leaped onto the boarding platform. I followed, but one of my feet missed. I … Continue reading →

My late husband was lying in bed and I looked over to see a dark translucent black image of a mass over his head and it had cat ears. The next day a crow sat looking into our home. Husband … Continue reading →

I have felt very unappreciated at work by my General Manager. His pay increases suck! I was complaining to my co-workers, stating that when I quit “they” are really going to see how much I do, and how much I’m … Continue reading →

Not long after taking a job at a day care, did I learn the most disturbing part of the job is helping “big boys and girls” potty train. Not only do I have to look at naked little children, I … Continue reading →