Wellington’s spring is having one of its inevitable wintry regressions. Winona, hustling to get ready for work on Monday morning, is diving into half-packed boxes and bags. Of course she needs to exhume a winter garment a week before she and Will move to Hataitai. Finally, she pulls it out, her beloved red trench coat. […]
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Less Drama?
September 21st, 2011 2 Comments
The retirement party for Walter Wellington is going okay, thinks Wazzer, taking a quick look in. Downstairs, it’s a pre-rugby zoo. Her friend Winona sneaks to her station. “Wazzer, darling! Have my bubbles? I’m not drinking right now!” Reluctantly, Wazzer takes the flute glass (she knows just how little those “bubbles” cost wholesale) and asks, […]
Everything They Wanted
August 11th, 2011 3 Comments
Wellington has its secrets, and mid-August is one of them. There’s an inexplicable three-week streak of clear, bright weather. Winona lets her red trench coat flap becomingly loose around her as she darts off up the Terrace to meet Willow for lunch, at their usual cafe. “Hi! How are you? It’s been ages!†Willow hasn’t […]
Their Home Away From Home
July 26th, 2011 1 Comment
At Wazzer’s pub on Cuba Street, Nigel, the owner/operator, is over the moon. Absolutely delirious. “We’re booked! One of the rugby teams booked for the Rugby World Cup! Yessss!†Cutlery clatters down, staff spill out of the kitchen. This is what every pub in New Zealand has hoped for – and it’s happening to them! […]
Fancy Meeting You Here
July 6th, 2011 2 Comments
Wazzer is holding up the dark corner of a friend’s bar, sculling from a pint glass. Of water. “I gotta drive tonight, and I wasn’t planning to,” she tells the friend, who is keeping the water coming. She’s going to be holding the bar up for another hour or so, at least, giving her plenty […]
It’s Always The Quiet Ones
June 28th, 2011 2 Comments
The midwinter party rolled on for hours. Wazzer chatted amiably with the slice of Wellington that showed up. Two crazy bikers who worked with Will, of all people; Ulrika, now completely obsessed with the local burlesque scene;Â her flatmate Willow, glued to the side of the bowler-wearing Owen. From Willow’s glowingly grateful smile, and Owen’s […]
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Rather Too Victorian
June 9th, 2011 1 Comment
Wazzer gets home from the women’s business meeting to find her flatmate-cum-landlady, Willow, perched in the breakfast nook. “Hey, mate, how’s it going? Want to order pizza? “I – yes, that would be lovely. Here’s your corset back. Thank you so much!” “So, how’d the long weekend go? Hot guy? Steampunk Ball? Hey? Hey?” Willow […]