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Quick Draw

Like everyday after work, I took a shortcut through the carpark to get to the main road where taxis would be abundant. However, just as I walked past a pillar, a lady’s scream came tearing through the ominous silence. Out of shock, I turned towards the voice and saw a teenage lying on her back…Continue readingQuick Draw

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House Call

‘Can you help me take off my shorts first? I won’t be able to do it myself later.’ Very slowly, I pulled her yoga shorts down her thighs, passing each bruise under carefully so as not to worsen them. A task that usually takes no more than a few seconds turned into a minute long…Continue readingHouse Call

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No One’s Home

Written from the Jessie’s point of view, with a pinch of salt. I didn’t know what came over me when I asked if I could sit on his lap, and getting a ‘yes’ in reply. If it was not crazy enough to invite a complete stranger into my house, he was at least ten years…Continue readingNo One’s Home

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Loving Siblings

‘Eh kor. Do you have anything on today?’ ‘Nope. Why?’ ‘Oh. I’m going a classmate’s birthday party. And they say everyone must bring a plus one. As you know, I don’t have many guy friends.’ ‘Must be a guy?’ ‘Yeah lah. That’s the rule. Plus one person of the opposite sex.’ With three more hours…Continue readingLoving Siblings

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Open for Closing

(Jolie asked) ‘One more for you?’ (I declined) ‘No thanks. I’m working tomorrow.’ ‘Okay then. One more for me.’ The day-one staff poured herself another shot of vodka and emptied it as quickly as the first, tipping her off balance as the alcohol hit her twice in a row. Having survived a Saturday night with…Continue readingOpen for Closing