The sun had barely started its ascent when Marlowe Mismatch, having successfully and most urgently distanced himself from Melbourne’s metallic allure, found his way to Brisbane. Brisbane, he thought, would be safe. Brisbane, he thought, wouldn’t care about his absurd series of misadventures. Brisbane, as it turned out, had a plan of its own. As …
The sun radiated its brilliant rays as the Wilson family prepared their vehicle for a delightful day by the beach. Their destination was their cherished coastal spot, a few hours’ drive away from their residence. Mr. Wilson, the conscientious owner of the car, had recently availed the services of a trusted auto electrical shop close …
On a leisurely day, my friend and I decided to spend some time at the library while waiting for our bus. With no pending tasks, I strolled among the bookshelves, selecting volumes at random. Most of the books were unappealingly old and mundane, until I stumbled upon a fascinating one that seemed straight out of …
Recently, my family made an exciting purchase – a new house that became affordable due to a downturn in the housing market. Staying within our budget, we acquired an old property that requires substantial renovations. Nonetheless, I am thrilled with the creative freedom I have to design the house according to my vision. Though I …
As a personal assistant, my job has been quite unpredictable, encompassing any task my boss throws my way, no matter how random it may be. Throughout my tenure, the majority of my daily responsibilities have revolved around finance and typical administrative duties essential for running a business. However, recently, my boss decided to surprise me …
Finally, after what feels like an eternity, I have the wonderful opportunity to spend Valentine’s Day with a special someone. Last year, I found myself a girlfriend, and we’ve now shared nearly six months of blissful togetherness. Our relationship has been smooth sailing, but now I’m facing my first challenge: Valentine’s Day is just around …
Here I am again with another wild dream to share. Surprisingly, my last dream post received overwhelming popularity, with dozens of comments from all of you requesting more dream stories. So, here it is! I eagerly await your appreciation in the form of likes and comments. But please, don’t read too much into my mental …
‘How many times, Vanessa?’ I gagged, trying to get the acrid taste of black coffee off my tongue. ‘Milk and two sugars!’ ‘That’s what I gave you,’ my assistant said, unfazed by my outburst. ‘I’ve been serving you coffee for fifteen years, I know the order.’ ‘That was clearly a one-sugar coffee,’ I …
My daughter started kindergarten recently. She was so excited to finally become a ‘big girl’, and follow in her older brother’s footsteps through the kindergarten system. Each morning, she eagerly picks out her clothes for the day (often mismatching, but I let her do it anyway because it makes her happy), tugs on her backpack, …
I’ve got time off over summer and it is going to be fantastic. I’m going to finally get to do all the odd jobs around the home that I’ve been neglecting during the working year which is awesome. I’ve had some of these things hanging over me for several months now. It’ll be nice to …