Now that daylight savings has ended, my shift ended in the dark. The light outside the library, covered with cobwebs which needed...

We had arranged to go over to Uncle Julio’s house – that’s Dad’s cousin – a little while ago. As soon as we were all awake, we got ready...

Our car pulled up under the wide, high carport and, for a moment, everything was silent. Mum and Dad sat in the front seats, still held...

“Hello Nina.” Timmy’s reserved voice startled me. I popped up suddenly from behind the counter, where I had been sorting the returned...

I had gotten through one whole lecture on Monday. Then, I had dragged myself to Rose’s office in the university administration building....

I was lying on the floor in Geoff’s TV room. I stared up at the skylight, covered with flyscreen. Natalie padded into the room, carrying...

When morning dawned, I nearly expecting Mitchell to be waiting in the kitchen. He might have been eating honey toast, spilling crumbs...

The public appeal was to be aired on all television networks during the evening news. It was a little daunting, to be honest, that, at...

I scrolled through search results on one of the library computers. Everybody around me were busily working on study and their...

This afternoon, I stomped through the pathways of the university, carrying my open pencil case and the posters for Mitchell on top of my...

My friends Dani and Bella stood under the tree. Its branches towered over them. Its deep green leaves ruffled in the gentle morning...

I awoke with a jolt, startled that I’d even fallen asleep. Metallic chocolate wrappers were littered across the bed and my belly ached. I...

When the pedestal fan swirled around to briefly face me, I hummed with delight. I was bathed in the cool air for a few seconds – which...