Welcome to the omnibus, where the short stories live.

Half Sugar

Hawthorne - The smoke-belching rumble of the International was the only reminder that Hardin was far, long behind them. For Georgia, scooting over. . .

Georgia - Georgia loved the sweet stickiness that embalmed itself into the thick air. Unlike her sister, Georgia was a summer girl. . .

Cora - 'Gotham!' He loved that name, bestowed by one of his favorite comics. He couldn't imagine a better time to. . .

Robert - Her tiny room in the boarding house meant everything to Cora. Having endured a difficult life, she understood struggle. The. . .

Stanley - From childhood, Georgia, and her younger sister, Harriet, had a friendly sibling rivalry. However, Georgia, the craftier of the two. . .

Bliss - Hawthorne became Georgia's playground. They had sacrificed plenty to survive the first couple of months. Stan worked hard, turned their. . .

Disarray - Stan drove slowly into the dusk as the city settled for the evening. The radio crackled an old time tune. . .

Broken - Georgia's courage was put to the test. Her brave face, and Stan's support, was all that she had. The trip. . .

Marabunta

We peered over the ridge. The sight was unimaginable. Our slaves had constructed an impressive spanning bridge...

The Coup

Part 1 - The priest's monotone drone was becoming unbearable. Johari, now uncomfortable on the pew, started trembling, his morning dose long. . .

Part 2 - For Johari, Wednesday could not have come any sooner. He savoured public events, especially the ones that involved public holidays. . .

Part 3 - Johari and Nea froze, rooted in their seats, unbelievable scenes happening right in front of them. The dignitaries. . .

Pull a string

Part 1 - Barnaby is idling at the gate of his construction site. He warily eyes his dust-covered. . .

Part 2 - Over the next hour, Barnaby hawkishly monitors their extortion racket. The officers barrage their way. . .