Stranger Stories

I could see her skin was beautifully smooth as she lay there motionless in the black blindfold, afternoon autumn sunlight streaming through the window onto her pale body. I stood there at the foot of the bed, feeling sexy in her silky lacy lingerie. This was erotic My mind sent back to the endless emails we had had, her fantasies and mine. My barefeet silently walked around the bed to the side of her. I slowly lowered my...

An off key voice sings words illuminated by a monitor in the dimly lit room. This casino dance floor is usually reserved for live bands but tonight it is an all out Karaoke and dance scene. The turn out is amazing and the room is packed. Cigarette smoke mingles with the metallic smell of body pressed against body as the crowd, empowered by the singer’s wholehearted and uncaring abandon of self-consciousness, packed tightl...

In some senses I am a creature of habit. I enjoy walking. I have my favourite walking spots, at the reserve, at the beach, around the streets close to my home, sometimes with my sister and my dog, sometimes with just my dog, and sometimes just on my own. Mostly I recognise the people I see on these walks. I don't know them, but I see them often enough to smile and exchange friendly greetings. Known strangers or unknown fr...