“I blew it,†Winona moans. “I could’ve prevaricated and spun them a load of – ” Winona glances at her sister Helena’s two children, sitting attentively with them at the café table. “A load of guff, but no, I couldn’t not explain.†Helena says, philosophically, “They can’t be mad at you for telling them the […]
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The Department of Stodge
May 5th, 2010 1 Comment
Sit bolt upright on the edge of your seat, rigid as a post, and you’ll have the same posture as Winona, who is in the middle of her job interview. On her way in, she surveyed the Department’s location with interest. They are tucked into the bad side of an office tower in the middle […]
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Makes A House A Kiwi Home
May 3rd, 2010 1 Comment
In Willow’s living room, her friend Winona and her new acquaintance Wazzer are all arcing over a basket. Wazzer, driving her ’92 Nissan, has given Winona a lift out. Upon receiving Willow’s message, there was no time to waste. Winona leans over the basket, eyes wide with adoration. “Who’s an ickle bitty baby? Who’s the […]
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Craft Fair Chaos
April 30th, 2010 2 Comments
Willow texts Winona and asks if she wants to go to the market this weekend. Winona replies, asking which market? Willow said that she has heard of a farmer’s market that has started up in one of the parks. Winona asks if she means the one in Thorndon, or Te Aro, or on the waterfront? […]
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The Guardian Sphinx
April 28th, 2010 Comments Off on The Guardian Sphinx
It is now Winona’s turn to navigate the intricacies of a job interview. In Wellington, the mushy term “Business Analyst” can be read as “Smart Person Wanted.” So Winona sent in a CV for a position being guarded by an employment agency. Gratifyingly, her cellphone rang two days later. Now, she is facing off across […]
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The Waiting Space
April 19th, 2010 Comments Off on The Waiting Space
Willow hadn’t minced words about her flat when she offered it to Winona. “It’s the kind of place that you live when you’re saving up for something.†“If everything works out, we’ll just be there for six months, maybe a year,” Winona admits. “I’m sure it’s fine for us.” It is, just barely. This abode […]
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My Welly Valentine
April 7th, 2010 Comments Off on My Welly Valentine
When Aucklanders get romantic, they seek out their local views. They want to show off to the significant other, as well as see and be seen. So Auckland canoodlers herd at the Viaduct Basin harbor, the bayside promenades that look out over Rangitoto, the parks on the edges of volcano hillsides. Romance is different in […]
Fun After All
April 5th, 2010 Comments Off on Fun After All
Getting the second round of drinks, Will mentioned to the bartender that he and Winona were freshly returned from London. “London! Choice! I wanna go there just to see. The early closing for the bars sounds mad, eh? I wouldn’t go to work, I hear work’s shot there with the recession – izzat true? I’m […]
But We Just Got Here
April 2nd, 2010 Comments Off on But We Just Got Here
The idea had been for Winona and Will take an evening off from being Returned Prodigal Daughter and Partner. They’d gone downtown with drinks in mind. Packs of people were roaming around, also escaping, the party atmosphere turned up a notch by the transgression of patronizing businesses on A Public Holiday. When they’d run into […]
The Good Day
March 31st, 2010 Comments Off on The Good Day
“You can’t beat Wellington on a good day.†And today is one of them. Clear silvery sunshine beats down on the jackets everyone is wearing, just in case. The autumn freshness means they’re still comfortable. The harbor’s waters retain summer’s friendly turquoise, only a hint of darker cold currents in the deeper spots. Even the […]