A Smoker’s Tale After Life
Mr Aberdare and Fred abided by the smoking rules in the Afterlife.
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Novel – Get Rid of Glenda.
In Jack Fringe’s satirical novel “Get Rid of Glenda”, the eponymous Glenda Nail is the monstrous head of HR at Silvermax Television. Ruling through manipulation and bullying, Glenda embodies the worst excesses of corporate dysfunction. When Peter Silver inherits control of the once-great network after his uncle’s scandalous death, he faces the herculean task of…
Goading the ‘We’ People
“How are we today?” Silvia asked the customer. “I can’t speak on behalf of anyone else, but I’m fine, thanks,” he replied. Silvia forced a smile, wondering what he was talking about. Idiot, she thought. “What can we get you today?” she asked. As Silvia was the only person at the counter, her customer assumed others would…
Novel – ‘Tuff Ship’
In this darkly absurd seafaring satire set during the 1970s, the ageing Navy destroyer HMAS Mulga becomes a floating circus of incompetence and chaos. At the helm is the egotistical Captain Doherty, whose unchecked ambition and political connections wreak havoc on his long-suffering crew…. The individual characters are in video also. See the Videos here….
Deviates from the Norm – Short Stories
Dive into the offbeat universe of Jack Fringe, where the ordinary is turned on its head, and the bizarre becomes the new normal. “Deviates from the Norm” is a collection of short stories that blend dark humour with unexpected twists, showcasing characters that live on the fringes of society – peculiar, yet undeniably human. From…
The Lounge that Talks
The Lounge that Talks Tales from our own Jacobean Era How can anyone get motivated to do something when being held back by guilt and shame? For the past few years, my mind has been a hornet’s nest wondering if I should dispose of a family heirloom. And every time I sat on Granny’s Jacobean,…
Dead Money
A voice from the grave Since I was a little boy, the bank has encouraged me to save. ‘Save it, you have it; spend it, it’s gone.’ Every Friday I’d put two shillings into my passbook and then bank it. ‘Save it, you have it; spend it, it’s gone.’ That witty phrase, created by some…
Dead in the Water
A supernatural tale of treachery and revenge They seldom talked—it had been a blur for some time—but deep down, Tim felt responsible. Tim Dougman and Jeff Hozell had served on the warship for three years, and they loved it. Dib, dab, dib, dab—if it didn’t move, paint it. As able seamen, close to the bottom…
Raising Eyebrows
Raising Eyebrows How an Advertising Agency Won the Day I was guided to my seat by his lackey. Initially the Product Manager looked normal, but after a few seconds, I had to confess there was a sprinkle of distrust. I’ve seen these sorts of shifty eyes before. You know, the eyebrows that extend from one…