Elsie’s Got Go! by Matt Zurbo Elsie dreamed of flying. Day and night… flying! So, one day, she told Tyrone; “I’m going to fly!” “Pfft!” Tyrone scoffed. “Come and play dodge ball, like the other kids.” Like. The. Other. Kids. (kids pelting her with doge balls, one bouncing off her head) “GAH!” shouted Elsie, and … Continue reading Bonus 33. Elsie’s Got Go

The World’s Smallest Giant by Matt Zurbo So many people get it oh so wrong, thinking life’s dull, not a wonderful song. Take my mum for instance. She’s a mermaid… with feet! Singing her siren’s call to her motley fleet. Little bro looks plain? I say; “No way!” He’s the world’s smallest giant every day! … Continue reading Bonus 32: The World’s Smallest Giant

A Parent's Tale  by Matt Zurbo If I could, I’d give you my heart, let it sprout wings, fly us, free, into a wonderful new start. Where there are no bullies, and dinner’s not a chore, where loneliness never once knocked on anybody’s door. If I could, I’d let you hurt, let you feel, let … Continue reading Bonus 31: A Parent’s Tale

Unicorns Aren’t Real by Matt Zurbo It’s probably true. Mermaids don’t exist. (A little girl standing in front of a bath, but looking at 4th wall) But what if they do…? (Little girl startled as mermaid appears in bath behind her, surrounded by small, cute squid, crabs and starfish) I doubt there are really giants… … Continue reading Bonus 30: Unicorns Aren’t Real