The Quintessential Q

Ryan Dixon’s father had made him wise to some of the regular tradie tricks usually played on apprentices. When his boss asked him to run to the store to get some tartan paint, Ryan went straight to the beach for a surf, returning just before knock-off to laugh in his face.

Matthew Querzoli

Apr 24

Nano Narrative – 24/04/2025

Jessie came to the last of his Blu-Tac without managing to cover all four corners of his poster. He glanced around to make sure he was alone, and began to excavate some earwax to finish the job.

Matthew Querzoli

Apr 23

Nano Narrative – 23/04/2025

A podiatrist was caught and charged for taking photos of his clients’ feet and selling them on OnlyFans. Despite his practise of offering discounts to his most popular clients, the magistrate handed down a harsh sentence.

Matthew Querzoli

Apr 22

Nano Narrative – 22/04/2025

Binga had an excellent relationship with his podiatrist. Despite having seven toes on each foot, he was still charged the regular rate – sometimes even a discount if he kept his tinea under control.

Matthew Querzoli

Apr 21

Nano Narrative – 21/04/2025

The only game of ‘Duck, duck, goose’ Lainey enjoyed now was on a lazy Susan at Yum Cha.

Matthew Querzoli

Apr 20

Nano Narrative – 20/04/2025

Thanks to a breakthrough in green technology, inventor Andy whipped up the world’s first solar flannel – a flannelette shirt capable of generating electricity purely from walking around in the sunshine.

Matthew Querzoli

Apr 19

Nano Narrative – 19/04/2025

All Paige had to do to prepare for her pole dancing class after teaching ballet was to flip the pole vertical.

Matthew Querzoli

Apr 18

Nano Narrative – 18/04/2025

Having been flayed alive by sea lice from the clumps of stagnant seaweed from his swim, Joe took one look at the sushi his girlfriend had bought them for lunch and pushed it away. The angry red marks seemed to get itchier even looking at the nori.

Matthew Querzoli

Apr 17

Nano Narrative – 17/04/2025

Incidentally, the Great Eye of Sauron had been a force for good in Tara’s life. Right after finishing the movies, she was emboldened to seek help for her tunnel vision, as she had witnessed what had happened to the Enemy with his numerous blind spots.

Matthew Querzoli

Apr 16

Nano Narrative – 16/04/2025

Trent had the reverse urinal sensation – that is, every time he went to spit, he felt an urge to pee.

Matthew Querzoli

Apr 15

Nano Narrative – 15/04/2025

Though the lead always snapped her back, Lulu the dog was only ever intent on beating passersby in the five-metre sprint.

Matthew Querzoli

Apr 14

Nano Narrative – 14/04/2025

An apple a day kept the doctor away, until Zeke had to check-in to the hospital for malnutrition.

Matthew Querzoli

Apr 13

Nano Narrative – 13/04/2025

Brian was beginning to get pins and needles as he crouched in front of the haystack, searching for his lost needle.

Matthew Querzoli

Apr 12

Nano Narrative – 12/04/2025

Trees had not always astounded Kate, and she certainly would never have never considered hugging them. That was until later in life, when her poor vision was finally rectified upon receiving glasses, and could finally see the individual leaves shimmering in the breeze. It was a sight that she couldn’t believe more people didn’t cherish.

Matthew Querzoli

Apr 11

Nano Narrative – 11/04/2025

The swirling flavour from the teabag in the mug looked like a shot of a faraway dust cloud formation by the James Webb Space Telescope.

Matthew Querzoli

Apr 10

Nano Narrative – 10/04/2025

The Archbishop disapproved with the formalities associated with the crowning ceremony. He decided to hurry it up by simply tossing the crown like a frisbee onto the new monarch’s head, shouting ‘Arm!’ and bolting out of the church.

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