The Clinic – Chapter Two

The Clinic – Chapter Two The week had gone uneventfully, and John seemed much better. He’d been sleeping so soundly, he’d wet his bed twice that week, but Ann didn’t have the heart to scold him or make fun of him. He seemed embarrassed enough when he woke up and had to change his bed … Read more

Auntie Joan – Chapter Thirteen

Auntie Joan – Chapter Thirteen The note I delivered to auntie from Principal Thomson was a demand that she would make sure I didn’t arrive at school without protection. He was now stipulating that I also wear thicker and more ‘odour neutralising’ diapers, plus thicker and more robust rubber pants to ensure that nothing (urine … Read more

Auntie Joan – Chapter Twelve

Auntie Joan – Chapter Twelve Auntie Joan had received confirmation that our appointment with Dr Jayne Barrows, another psychologist, would happen in four weeks. Why it had taken so long to arrange I wasn’t sure (I suppose it showed the mental health of the state) anyway, that meant that for the next month at least … Read more

Auntie Joan – Chapter Ten

Auntie Joan – Chapter Ten Auntie Joan had been working from her den at home. She’d had quite a lot of paper work regarding Rainbow and perhaps even more after what happened at school. However, she’d said that we needed to talk and I was keen to get whatever the ‘problem’ was out of the … Read more

Auntie Joan – Chapter Seven

Auntie Joan – Chapter Seven The prospect of losing my status as auntie’s little boy was more than I could bear. She consoled me as I wept long after our visitors had departed. Her reassuring words lost as all I could hear were my own heartfelt sobs. Although my return to a lively teenager wasn’t … Read more