First Stories

Fayard knows he’s young, too young to have all the answers, but he reckons life has already taught him a thing or two. Having returned from boarding school, he intends to while away many long, leisurely days in his hometown before setting off for university. He certainly doesn’t foresee any drastic upheavals looming on the horizon. However, life has other plans in store, with new stories to tell and secrets to share, starting with those he believes he knows best. / (Reviews)

Originally titled 'The Server'. This romantic short story is about two young people finding each other.

Told in the style of the Decameron, but featuring Sister Bertrille, a young nun in the '60s. She alights before an old man who takes advantage of her naivete -- several times. A short, quirky story. (Celeste's score: 10, 10, 10: "This is an excellent story.")

The story of Steve, a young man who encounters a mysterious virus that gives him the power to make others feel sensations that aren't really there.

Marooned in wartime, you can't teach your students English 24 hours per day. You can't even be the teacher for that long. Oh my!

A Ned Kelly Story
Fourth in the Ned Kelly series. Ned carries on doing what Ned does best. He spends his summer holidays in the company of several ladies, most of whom end up pregnant.

A romantic story about two young teens. He loves her, she isn't sure. He joins the army and then comes home on leave. She has a secret.