The Final Discard

“He told me he never wanted to see me again so long as he was alive. That is it. This time it  really is over.” “She told me I was useless, pathetic, that she hated me and she would call the police if I came near her again. I don’t understand what is going on, […]

The Smiling Assassin

  We are masters of the back-handed compliment, the flattery which is actually a form of provocation, the kings of seemingly pleasant comments which are really put downs. We appear with that radiant and broad smile as we then slip a stiletto knife between your ribs with deft ease. Nobody else sees us do this. […]

What’s It All For?

    The sudden silences. The periods of no communication when before the airwaves crackled with the send and return exchange of text messages. The repeated calls throughout the day to talk of something and to talk of nothing, now gone and empty. The absence of a morning greeting. The absence of any greeting. Just […]

Adored and Abhorred

Poll – How Have You Been Hoovered?

The hoover. Infamous weapon of our kind. Which type of types of hoover have you experienced? This poll is by reference to either those hoovers which formed part of the Initial Grand Hoover (when you escaped) or the Follow-Up Hoovers, down the line following disengagement or escape. Did you find yourself in receipt of repeated […]