Mark HeadThe toyMy eyes gradually peel open, allowing the light between the gap in the curtains to flood my vision. I squint as my thoughts begin to gather…Feb 2, 2017Feb 2, 2017
Mark HeadThe bargainThe atmosphere is thick and heavy inside the ‘Dead Man’s End’, a small tavern in the northern port of the island of Tortuga. Run by a…Aug 11, 2016Aug 11, 2016
Mark HeadFraught in a trapCaptain Blake had a curious habit of using a combat knife to peel an apple before eating it; he gained a sense of pleasure at his skill…Jun 21, 20161Jun 21, 20161
Mark HeadNe’er trust a pirateA large solid oak chest full of Spanish doubloons, plundered during a raid of a Spanish galleon, presently sits in the middle of a small…Apr 13, 20161Apr 13, 20161
Mark HeadThe Dirty Business of WarEveryone instinctively grips their weapon a little tighter as each shellfire strike shakes the ground, scattering dirt high up into the air…Mar 17, 2016Mar 17, 2016
Mark HeadThe Tale of Mr WhiteEach morning I wake with a sense of relief, pulling back the curtains to let the sunlight drench over me, whilst drawing a heavy breath of…Mar 4, 2016Mar 4, 2016
Mark HeadMonochromeA bitesized story about a boy who lives in a monochrome world first encountering colour.Feb 13, 2016Feb 13, 2016
Mark HeadThe great escapeThe following is a short story that I have just written during an examination whilst retaking my GCSE English (20 years after leaving…Feb 10, 2016Feb 10, 2016