Oh, the plans. The plans I had. Each of them scrawled on crumpled paper, folded and folded again for good measure and secrecy until they bulged with so much promise and barely repressed youthful vigour. Thoughtlessly stuffed in careworn pockets patched over sternums and alongside thighs, warm enough to sleep well - all too well […]
“Ah yes, good evening. Can I order for collection? Thanks. I’d like one no.39, please - egg foo yung. One no.73 - the kung po chicken. Two 137’s - that’s the extra special fried rice with extra rice and the extra special, um, stuff. You know, the stuff I like on it? Oh, I’ve no […]
They’re waiting. As I reside in the muffled stillness of an all too rare sun-dappled afternoon and silently mouth my prayer for peace, I can sense their presence outside the door. Waiting for me.
A snaking line of three hundred and thirty-three figures queues along the dark corridor, round the bend and down the stairs. They are […]