Celebrities on Fire

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Friday, February 9, 2007

The Adventures of Miranda K. Sweet Resumes - The Search after Freedom

"Miranda Kaitlin Sweet, you don't have a freedom fighting bone in your body" said Tom folding back the sofa-bed, "why are you running off after Yongghi and Nyala. They're fit and they're focused and they are good at what they do. We struggled we really struggled and that was just camping. This is... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, January 6, 2007

The writer

An old woman, now alone and bitter that she had forsaken her dreams of being a singer to take care of her elderly parents was sitting in her garden watching the birds when she was approached by a young girl who was holidaying next door. She was holding a piece of paper, which she held out as she... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, December 3, 2006

Perhaps the house was haunted

She practiced lacing her shoe, as Aunty Ruby settled into the floral armchair with a book and quickly nodded off. Somehow the bad spirit in the house had influenced her mother, had made her go away and kept her here, under the care of Aunty Ruby. She liked her Aunty Ruby but she had strange, old... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, November 1, 2006

Burning down the house

"Come out to the wood pile with me and we'll get some logs for the fire. It will be a chilly evening tonight" Jess followed her aunty into the backyard. She put out her arms and they were filled with splintery logs. Aunty Ruby had a solid can basket which she filled and carried into the house. Jess... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, October 19, 2006

Burning down the house

Jess felt hollow as she followed Aunty Ruby back into the house. With only two of them it seemed darker and more menacing than before. The floor boards creaked under the faded, rose-patterned carpet. Aunty Ruby hesitated for a moment, her eyes clouded with thoughts Jess did not want to imagine... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, October 15, 2006

Burning down the house

Jess followed her mother along the path and back into the house. She couldn't believe what her mother had just said to her. I can't stay here she thought here. I can't stay here. Perhaps mum is making a joke to me?" Aunt Ruby rubbed her shoulders. "It will be good to have some company she smiled.... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, October 13, 2006

Burning down the house

She froze. What was it? A crackling on the path anounced the arrival of her mother. "Are you all right dear, you look a bit pale?"she said. Jess loved the deep,sweet sound of her mother's voice. "Just something in the bushes." she answered shrugging. "Can we go soon, I'm so bored" "That is what I've... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, October 10, 2006

Burning down the house

Something had happened in this house, she was sure. It had a creepy feel to it. "May I go to the toilet please?", she asked "You know the way,"said her young Aunty Vivienne brusquely. "Watch out for a redback," laughed Aunty Ruby. It was an outside toilet, very creepy indeed but better than sitting... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, October 6, 2006

Burning down the house

The shoes were made of some golden kind of metal, maybe brass or copper and they were more like slippers, the kind Aladdin might have worn. Aunt Ruby liked to sit on the chair directly beneath them to pour the tea. She was a tall, boney woman wih a thin unsmiling mouth. Jess wanted to scream. She... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, October 4, 2006

Burning down the house (continued)

Her mother would push Jess towards the old man. A cigarette hung out of the side of his mouth. Jess wondered how so much ash could hang there without falling. "Come and give your Uncle George a kiss", he rasped, presenting his whiskery cheek to Jess. Jess blushed and lent forward profering a timid... Sign in to see full entry.

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