Linked short stories about the family, taking place 1967-2014
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In a Beam of Light With You
On his way to war, Calum regrets his last words to his wife.
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Blind As the Moon
Calum has mixed feelings about being shot before he could shoot someone else.
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Daft Questions
“I dreamt last night tha’ we got hit by an atom bomb…” “Och, Carrie, do nae be daft…” “I’m nae being daft, Siné! I really dreamt it.” “So – wha’ happened? Did we all die, then?” “Well, if ye get hit by an atom bomb there’s nae many ways ye can bloody survive, are there?”
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A Certain Disguise
“There’s that man again … ” Mrs. Munroe’s eyes narrow dangerously. She doesn’t like vagabonds and other ‘derelicts’ on her property. Especially not when her property is her business. I try not to notice as I scramble to salvage some greasy—oily fish and chips for the Danish backpacker who’s already been waiting too long. “Here…
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