The General leaned back in his chair and ran his hand through his hair. A loud voice was playing from his old CD player. ‘You are a great leader.’ ‘You are cool under pressure.’ ‘You are decisive.’ ‘I am Alexander the Great,’ he muttered. He sighed. He looked round the cramped office. Alexander the GreatContinue reading “The General: Kings Visit”
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The Five Sightings of Santa
A short piece of dark Christmas humour. First Sighting Christmas Santa uses the chimney.This one comes through your open window. Drinks your booze.Steals your presents and strolls out the front door like he owns the place. Police are looking for a fat man in a red suit.Last seen heading up the high street with aContinue reading “The Five Sightings of Santa”
Election Season
Ah, fuck. It’s election season. That means our lesser-spotted representatives will be turning up in the neighbourhood. Only time you see them. I’ve put the old boy’s socialist sign back in the window. There’s a knock at the door. I look through the blinds. There is a guy standing there. All flash. New suit. HairContinue reading “Election Season”
Paul Andrew Sneddon 