The following is a short story from Rat World Issue Three Valentine’s Day 2004 Lucy wanted to spell the name of the boy she liked. I, a hopeless romantic at age five, volunteered to help. I could spell. I was damn good at spelling, and I was going to use …
The following is a short story from Rat World Issue Three . Kelly Tarlton’s 2002 My mum has a cute story that she likes to tell of the first time she took me to Kelly Tarlton’s Sea Life Aquarium to visit the king penguins. “Ooh, look at the penguin!” She …
Two short stories from my neurodivergent childhood. In one I spiral into existential dread as a misunderstanding leads me to think that penguins are 6-foot-four. In the other a good-natured cupid-moment teaches me the consequences of lying to 5-year-olds with dyslexia. Rat World Issue Three is available for purchase HERE. …
