Thank God for Carelessness
“Now” — trembling finger pushing — send. “30 seconds to havoc and destruction” Fertilizers, chemicals, pre-paid calling cards. Youtube testimonial pre-recorded, purpose all explained. Mission done. The curly head of […]
Category Archives: Friday Fictioneers
Forever Ernest
Elephant Island, April 24 1916 Dear Emily, If you ever read this letter, you probably know that I have perished at sea. You know I always loved you; but only […]
Her dove-blue silken frock
Somewhere; courtyard dressed in shadows of the gloomy skies reeking from the marshes; the young orphan glances through gauzy curtains for just a fleeting glimpse of a dove-blue silken frock. […]
A father’s son
Anders Swanson always wondered why his adventure ended where others saw beginnings. He had endured the third-class crossing, the humiliations and the shattered dream of acres for himself. Always late, […]
The emigrant
Upwards, onward, always on the move. “Do your best”; my father’s voice comes back to haunt me. “There’s a day tomorrow”; I hear my juvenile falsetto responding; but as a […]
Björn Rudbergs writings 