The little, old, crooked Frenchman who lives all alone in his little flat on the top of Fractal Hill, ambles down Gloom St, one gnarled hand on… Read more “Chapter 8 : The Homeless”
Author: Greg Hackett
Travel columnist, travel editor, news editor, foreign editor, chief sub editor, horse racing writer, sports editor, early onset osteoarthritis sufferer.
Chapter 7 : The Big Bang Theory
An ageing backpacker ambles in through the door of the Favorite Cafe Bar, and up to the serving counter. Unshaven, with bleary eyes squinting through grimy bi-focal… Read more “Chapter 7 : The Big Bang Theory”
Chapter 6 : An unexpected guest
It’s at that very moment that the Big City Lord Mayor and her entourage walk into the Club function room. “Hi ya all!” the elderly Lady Mayor… Read more “Chapter 6 : An unexpected guest”
Chapter 5 : Regulars
Regulars are still streaming in and gathering around Prez, as Chairman taps the microphone a few times. “Hi folks, I now call this AGM to order. We… Read more “Chapter 5 : Regulars”
Chapter 4 : The AGM
“So what is this AGM everyone’s going on about,” Irish backpacker barmaid asks Manager, as the Club begins to swell with Members, Section Players, Regulars, interested parties,… Read more “Chapter 4 : The AGM”
Chapter 3 : In Flagrante Delicto
It’s a glorious, sunny though still chilly, mid-winter day at the popular cafe-bar. A barely perceptible breeze gently rustles the leaves of the old plane trees. The… Read more “Chapter 3 : In Flagrante Delicto”
Chapter 2 : The Mancunian Candidate
There appears to be no escaping it. With many of the local Clubs about to hold their annual elections for office bearers, Fractal City is a hotbed… Read more “Chapter 2 : The Mancunian Candidate”
Chapter 1: Ice age
CRACK!“What was that? Did u hear that,” she asks.“Yeah,” he replies. “Probably just something going on up Glum St. Expect we’ll hear the ambos soon. Always plenty… Read more “Chapter 1: Ice age”
Fractal City 