Year One Part 1: May to August A New Order Story by Freddie Clegg Introduction What was it like in the early days of New Order? Not from the politician's perspective, you understand -- that has been written about in countless political memoirs over the last twenty years -- but from the perspective of the man in the street. Some claimed the election...
"You're pregnant?!" Tayana took another step towards the pair her eyes blazing. "You're fucking pregnant?!" "I don't think she's too happy about it," Lily turned back to Ryan with a look of mock sadness on her beautiful face. "This isn't funny you stupid girl. Do you have any idea what you have done?" "I'm having my mates baby. Isn't that what we're meant...
Taking a careful sip from the oversized mug cradled between his palms, John Elliott sighed in contentment as he gazed out through the opened kitchen door. Freshly brewed coffee and a chance to drink to the last drop without any interruptions or distractions from his noisy, playful, demanding twins. Heaven! He was on his first real vacation in nearly seven y...
Prologue Sonia was taking her daily stroll through the local park to see what was happening in the world. She passed others either out for a walk, or using the park as a short cut across to the high street. Everybody seemed to know Sonia whether they were young or old. Children greeted her, "'Allo Sonia." Older people said, "Good morning Sonia." Youths yel...
Author's Note: This takes place after chapter 11 and is an alternate route of what could've happened. This gets insane, I'd recommend checking the tags. ***** Something surrounded all her senses. It squished against her skin, covering nearly every inch in a plushness few pillows could compare to, while clouding her sinuses in a sweet haze. She opened her e...
LXXVIII Sick and Sore Iris 2059 Although Iris missed living in London while she was living in Oxford, she hadn't really felt ready to return there from so soon. However, the Biotech Lab was one of the first businesses to shut down when Sheep Fever struck the nation. And now she was effectively evicted from the city along with everyone else who didn't have a...
Michael Merriman better known to his friends as 'Mike' arrived home to be met by Brenda his wife's mother. Brenda had been staying with them for the last two months of Janet's pregnancy. She had never been easy to get on with, but with her fussing over Janet like a mother hen, life had been unbearable, until finally he had moved into the spare room and let h...
"Who are you?" "Juan Perinuz, sir. I am here to pay my taxes." "I know why you're here, you fool. That's why everyone is here. Except those two. Why are they here?" "They are my daughters, sir. I brought them with me because I couldn't leave them on the farm alone. Who know what might happen if I am not there to look after them." Hat in hand, Juan sighe...
Julia Matthews sat behind her desk, dipping a teabag into a cup. She closed her eyes and placed her hand to her temple. Just a few days before, she was "Julia Matthews, The New Face of Labour" or "Julia Matthews, Labour's Rising Star." Known for her far-left politics, the 35-year-old was regarded as a name on the rise. Even though Tony Blair was certainly a...
* * * * * Copyright Oggbashan November 2006 The author asserts the moral right to be identified as the author of this work. * * * * * The following are fifty-word essays with random thoughts on a Christmas theme. The title isn't counted. 1. Peace at Christmas At Christmas we speak of peace on earth, goodwill to men. There is normally more goodwill...