Room 2D

Story by R.T. Mason from Janus 48 The infernal jangling of the alarm abruptly shocked her from sleep. That diabolical, inhuman, nerve-jarring jangling that she had always hated. But today it was ten times worse. Before, in all those years of marriage, it had been for Mark. Alison could at least put her head under the bedclothes and ignore it for half an hour longer. But not any more. Mark wasn’t here any longer and Alison was alone in the big double bed. The nerve-wracking racket meant that today, she, Alison Clements, had to get up and face the cold, unfriendly world. She and Mark had finally decided that the only answer was a separation, at least a temporary one, because their relationship had simply been going from bad to worse. Constant arguments, frequently about nothing, or alternatively those long stony silences. Mark had suggested they split up and Alison had agreed it was a good idea. And somehow they had agreed to do

From Blushes 10 ‘So you’re the new clerk, eh? Miss Parkins. Pussy Parkins, is it?’ The girl blushed bright red. ‘No sir, I mean yes, sir. But I’m Linda, sir. Linda Parkins, sir.’ She stood somewhat uncertainly in front of the large polished oak desk. She was 17, a pretty girl with a slender but shapely figure in demure blouse and grey skirt. This was her first job and her first morning. The Ministry of Home Affairs. It sounded important and she had already had to sign that piece of paper with  The Official Secrets Act  written on it. It was all a bit frightening. This man behind the shiny expanse of desk was going to be her boss. This man who had made that embarrassing joke, because Linda might be innocent but she knew what ‘pussy’ meant when applied to a girl. His name was Mr Grigson. ‘Come here then, Linda Pussy Parkins,’ he instructed. ‘Close the door and come round here.’ He was indicating a spot next to him. Though he w