That night, Winona lies next to Will, under the red and burgundy quilt. He’s asleep as if jet lag didn’t exist. Winona is not so lucky. She lies there, staring at his shoulders while he sleeps on his side. Everything that’s wrong and right about Kiwi men is wrapped up in Will’s history. He’s a […]
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Meet Walter Wellington
March 8th, 2010 1 Comment
Winona’s father, Walter, blocks Will when he tries to go into the kitchen to help with dinner. “Come and have a drink, you look bloody exhausted!†Walter is shorter, rounder, younger, and jollier than his wife Wilhelmina, and still working for his own government department. Less outdoorsy than most New Zealand men, he’s a Corgi […]
The Great Leap Backwards
March 1st, 2010 Comments Off on The Great Leap Backwards
They’re at the end of a 24-hour plane flight, at the stage where to have to stay seated five minutes longer in their economy seats is to explode. They are experienced travelers by now – that’s what a three-year OE is supposed to be for. They know their shared travel time is best spent in […]
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