by williamdavies | May 5, 2021 | Blog
My friend finished his work. Afflicted with a fever which led to disorientation, my friend brought his car to a standstill at a dead-end street in Illawong, a great distance from his route home. On the day of his release from hospital, I held my friend’s hand as he...
by williamdavies | Jun 29, 2018 | The Magpie & The Rat
The Captain climbed the steep path from the seaside village to the cave. Being high in the mountains it was often shrouded in mist. From his sixth birthday, the day his mother died, he had made this daily trek to visit his reclusive father, who refused to see anyone...
by williamdavies | Jun 22, 2018 | The Magpie & The Rat
Together, they floated inside the cloud until they arrived at a small Island with trees, low hills, and cultivation. There were houses scattered around the shore line and into the hills. The cloud wished them well and told Atrollis that it would be ready to take them...
by williamdavies | Jun 15, 2018 | The Magpie & The Rat
The next morning the crew silently filed into breakfast. They were covered in thick fur including their faces. Each had a straw shaped mouth protruding beyond the fur which they used to suck in the liquid breakfast the old man and the magpie had prepared, the straw...
by williamdavies | Jun 8, 2018 | The Magpie & The Rat
The Captain had developed a psychic bond with the old man. It started when they were discussing what would happen to the damaged sailors, and the two who were missing. The Captain was sure they met their death when they dived into the ocean to fight the snakes for...
