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Submitted to Contest #297
TickTOCK TickTOCKTickTOCK _________________For 72 years Phil Turner’s heart performed soundly; idling at 59 bpm then revving up to 180 bpm when chasing after a ball or an opponent, or when tactically retreating from an imminent snake encounter. Now, 37 minutes into urgent abdominal surgery, Phil’s ticker failed. Phil is a habitually fit human being. For longer than he can remember, he has been involved in strenuous sporting pursuits, playing competitive cricket until age 65 until Covid 19 shutdowns called an extended drinks break. Phil p...
Submitted to Contest #294
“In one kilometre, at the roundabout, take the third exit.”“So, you’re still awake Siri. You haven’t had much to say for the last hundred odd Ks.” Adam Ford is a sixty-year-old sales representative based in the small Murray River border town of Piangil near Swan Hill, Victorian side. He is a seasoned traveller, making fortnightly trips to the Melbourne head office of the agricultural equipment supplier for whom he has dedicated the best part of ten years’ loyal service.This trip is personal. Adam has a pivotal meeting in Dandenong, so import...
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