Forgiven

This story is by Odet Aszkenasy and was part of our 2018 Summer Writing Contest. You can find all the writing contest stories here. “This is mission control. Are you receiving?” Captain James Young opened his eyes, blinked. He gazed through the small porthole. Looking outward to the blackness of space sprinkled with a universe…

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The Appraisal

This story is by Odet Aszkenasy and was part of our 2018 Spring Writing Contest. You can find all the writing contest stories here. **The Appraisal** Mr. David Smythe, consultant surgeon looked at Dr. Andrew Norman, anaesthetist. Andrew nodded. Without hesitation Smythe plunged the 15cm long ‘Veress’ needle into his patient’s abdomen. Like a knitting…

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