Two months since my promising career in banking had crashed and burned. Two months since that fateful day when our department manager had called all the interns to the conference room and shattered our lives. The bank was very sorry but business needs dictated that they relocate the business to a country with more favourable tax and business regulations. The senior management would relocate too and quite a lot of the midd...

There was something different about the house. It was obvious as soon as I walked in the door. The atmosphere was heavy, oppressive. You know that old expression of being able to cut it with a knife? Well, this was it. My mum came out of the kitchen, looking flushed and upset.“It's Uncle Robert, he’s been in an accident,” she said, her voice breaking as she walked toward me.Taking me in her arms, she explained how he had...

Every year my old college friend Carla hosts her naughty party. It’s loosely themed on Christmas, but it can occur at any point in December. It just depends on when the most friends are available. Each year Carla will send out the invites and include the rules of the year. Last year everyone had to wear red undies. The year before it was fishnet stockings. This year it was a pearl thong. At this point I probably should me...