Monthly Archives: November 2013

WATER

Posted on November 30, 2013 by mosomoso

“Lucius Vitellius, you honour Petra and all of Nabataean Arabia with this visit.” “King Aretas, the honour is mine…I just hope you’ll excuse the dust of the journey and my unsuitable attire.” “A Roman uniform is never out of place, … Continue reading →

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COMPLEXITY

Posted on November 25, 2013 by mosomoso

Taking a break from yarns… Edward was seven. It was winter. The guest house where the family was staying that long weekend was heated. In the main lounge, full of adult smells of beer, tobacco smoke and perfume, whole logs … Continue reading →

Posted in INTRIGUING | 2 Comments

EVERYBODY PAYS

Posted on November 18, 2013 by mosomoso

For reader L., who may like this one. The fat man with dyed and slicked back hair sat tugging his too-red suspenders upward, as if to correct gravity and his seventy years of gorging. Vintage Rodenstock specs, square framed with … Continue reading →

Posted in CRIME/DETECTION | 4 Comments

THE WEEPER

Posted on November 8, 2013 by mosomoso

Andrew Essig is still making money in Sydney property. His nose for the “coming” area is still uncanny. Forty years ago, when the thrust to outer suburbia had slowed and a few inner city suburbs like Paddington and Balmain were … Continue reading →

Posted in INTRIGUING | 13 Comments