Alongside temperature checks every time I enter the building, my work are introducing rapid flow Covid-19 testing next week for all staff that have to be in the building. Everyone will also get a proximity alarm that will go off if someone is closer than 2 metres away. The kids are at home and we've … Continue reading NO TROUBLE AT ALL
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DEMOCRACY
They wrangled back and forth. Neither would accept the result. We waited for violence to escalate. In the end, Saskia won and Scooby-Doo went on. Dad would have to watch the football later. Written for the Weekend Writing Prompt, hosted by SammiScribbles. This week's prompt was: Wrangle. Click on the link to read more stories … Continue reading DEMOCRACY
ARMISTICE DAY, 1918
'The decoration's are a bit much, those candles'll set the place on fire.' 'You hush. We can't have him coming home to a dull house without some sort of celebration.' 'He won't be back for days yet.' 'But we'll be ready for him when he does come home.' She stepped down and looked at the … Continue reading ARMISTICE DAY, 1918
ANTICIPATION
It was time. The anticipation building up to this moment had been growing as the weeks, then days, then hours had slowly ticked by. He hooked up the antique laptop to the power supply and prayed it would work. It seemed to take an age running through the start up process. It was definitely getting … Continue reading ANTICIPATION
PERTINENT
'There are only two pertinent questions: who stands to gain the most, and who stands to lose the most?' My old partner's advice circling around my head. At the start of every case, as I approach every crime scene, as I question every suspect - who gains and who loses? Up until now those questions … Continue reading PERTINENT