G3 – Page 4 – Pl@tpav – Telling Stories

Synchronicity PLC

He looked at him and affected his most engaging smile. ‘Colin?’ the interviewer asked. Colin walked over to greet him. In the time it took to take the half dozen steps he could already tell, from the slight lilting of the man’s expression, that this was going to be an uphill challenge. ‘Yes,’ Colin replied,Continue reading “Synchronicity PLC”

Human Garbage

It looks; at them, and blinks. It sees; a black mass slumped, occasionally moving, against an alley wall; steam rises from the mass; bags of glistening rubbish piled waist high all around; shadows, grainy, flickering shadows; time stamp, zero, one. It watches; the mass split into two momentarily; a long coat separate; a thick whiteContinue reading “Human Garbage”

Just Six Months More

She looked at it and bit her lip. This was serious, it had gone past the point of helping her to get through the day. Svetlana was so dependent now that she could barely function without it, let alone perform. Yet she still had to perform; day after day, mile upon mile, second after split second. AndContinue reading “Just Six Months More”

Demme Fatale

He looked at her and extended a casual, inviting glance across the room. It wasn’t a blatant come on, it was too subtle for that, but the question it posed was clear enough. Without reacting the woman looked away, and now he felt sure that he had mis-read the situation. Overstepped a mark. She wasContinue reading “Demme Fatale”

The Guilty Room

She looked at him and smiled. It was the purest of smiles. Instinctive, involuntary, yet so utterly complete that it seemed to warm her very soul. More heart felt even than the one that she had shown her childhood sweetheart when they had met, inevitably after all those years together, at the church altar. ThatContinue reading “The Guilty Room”

Last Minute Data

She looked at her and shrugged. ‘Well they might be off?’ she said. The sharp suited woman continued typing. Without looking up, she replied. ‘“Off?” What do you mean, “Off?” Feeling every inch the impudent child standing before her Governess, Dr. Brown shuffled on the spot. ‘I mean I’m not 100% sure of the validityContinue reading “Last Minute Data”