Short Drama

I think of myself more as a playwright than a writer of fiction. These days I love writing short plays, and hope to publish some here on Medium. It would be interesting if other writers picked up this tradition. Here is an example.

Chrysalis — or why the caterpillar must die

A little story on death and resurrection

Bedside Manner (Erotica)

I had been having this pain in my groin area, and suspected that it might be the onset of a hernia. I was looking forward to a visit to the surgery, as my doctor, Irene Schilling is so stunning that seeing her for ten minutes is enough to cure me of any symptoms. Although perhaps not…

A Visit to the Massage Parlour (2)

I had just started working at the Blue Eden Sauna in Edinburgh. There were four or five of us sitting in the lounge, which was also the reception, waiting for punters, when this old man, nearer eighty than seventy walked in, carrying a bag. We we heard him ask Magda at…

Tales from The Massage Parlour

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Sauna Girls

(From Balti to Baltic)

I’m Just Glad About Saffron, Saffron’s Glad About Me~~~~~~~

India & Me (The Hindu-Muslim Thing)

I often fantasise that if Hindus and Muslims had been able to see beyond their (our) religious differences, India would have stolen a march on China. I have little doubt that Hindus in Islamic Pakistan suffer much the same fate as Muslims in secular India.

a little more of DIRTY LANGUAGE

Before I had a chance to stand, two paws collided with me while a wet nose sniffed my arm and then huffed out a breath as it jumped up and down on its hind legs. Laughing, I turned to see a black Labrador dancing around in the sand. His brown eyes almost seemed to smile as…

Batter Up! Bottom of the Second

“The Pen is Mightier than the Bat”, or “A Hat Thief vs. the All-Time…