Dear MA Archives, I heard from a friend that you specialised in the… not ordinary. Now, I am – or I was – a sceptic but my friend said that she had written to you before; it had helped her find peace. Whilst I don’t believe in your organisation’s research into monsters, I’m afraid that […]
Maggy tried to come to terms with the situation she had found herself in. A tree had spoken to her. It had requested timber. And, with what might have taken her most off guard, it had asked her to build it… “A birdhouse?” She said again, trying to accept that last fact. The tree did […]
Goob was crouched behind the couch of the living room in hiding. He floated up to peek out from behind it but only high enough to be able to see half the aircon unit, as though even just the sight of it would make his spirit even more vulnerable. Ever since he had begun to […]
The realm was a sight of quiet industry as the inhabitants rallied to mend the aftermath of the chase that had left a trail of smashed glass and bewilderment. At the centre of this bustle were the unlikely pair, Pyro and Clash Bandicrate, working side by side to restore order. Clash, with a guilty ‘Woah’, […]
I run a small start-up company that sells health supplements. We operated between a few cardboard boxes. Over the years our business started growing and now we have a team of thirty-plus employees. I am so proud to see the evolution of this business and the fantastic people we have had working for us that […]
The last two years have been really tough for me. My mother passed away in February two years ago and it feels as if I am still mourning her loss. I think a big part of it was that her death was very unexpected. It’s not like she was ill and I was able to […]
I ran fast and hard, Abigail dragged behind me as we sprinted through the labyrinthine hallways of the Baron’s gothic mansion. How quickly things had turned for the worst, as the mysterious figure had appeared atop his magnificent staircase and explained to us – a random collection of five strangers – that we were to […]
I’ve had a terrible problem my entire life, which has plagued me day after day. What’s my problem? It’s that my facial hair grows at three times the speed of a normal man’s. This would be great if I wanted to grow an awesome beard, but I don’t. Honestly, I wish I didn’t grow facial […]
The next stage of our plan was simple in theory: drive along the highway with a bunch of flowers that didn’t belong to us, toward the airport, without getting caught. All we had to do was blend in with traffic. Unfortunately, we were driving a float covered in roses, which stuck out like a sore […]
I put my foot down with my daughter. After speaking to some friends about my dilemma (of wanting to get the bathroom renovated but my daughter putting up a big fuss), I’ve learnt that her actions are not normal. They reminded me that I am the adult and I make the decisions regardless of whether […]