obohobo: Stories

Poppy Day was her maiden name, her ex prostitute name and the name of the British Legion Poppy Day Appeal and the day she came into my life.

Caught having sex with an underage boy, art teacher Sarah is sent to teach at a private reform school, where sex and corporal punishment are part of the curriculum even for the tutors.

Patsy’s rudeness to guests and the manager at the high class seaside hotel, leads to her becoming a blacksmith and fisherman.

John steps in to prevent a mother continuing to thrash her daughter and then takes the girl home to look after her.

When clearing an old attic Derek finds a ring and a notebook. Wearing the ring gives him the power to read the thoughts of others and make them answer questions completely truthfully. The notebook tells of a previous owner's experiences with the ring over two centuries previously. Derek decides to publish his observations on wearing the ring with those in the notebook as a series of 'blogs'

Thrown out of her home by her husband and contemplating suicide, Kate is encouraged by two co-workers to go sailing with them and their boss.

When my friend broke his leg and couldn't crew for me and the rich, snobbish girl refused to go sailing with me after the first time, her replacement became my life-long partner.

Offering to help his neighbour repair the door to her garden shed angers her husband. One thing leads to another.

Two interracial teenagers battle to overcome their abnormal shyness and the wishes of their parents, to become lovers.

Janette throws snails from her well manicured garden into his wilderness, disturbing his concentration. Don takes his revenge on her bottom. One thing leads to another.