An
Axiom short of a Six pack
…. Diane considered herself a plain sort of individual, a body that was thin
and bony to the point of suspected anorexia. Her skin had a snow-white sheen that
was oddly complemented by rigidly straight auburn hair that reached beyond her
shoulder blades. She had no time for style and the cream pants and cream blouse
with no button left undone perfectly satisfied this lack of expectation. She had
been told once that she was verging on the potential of being attractive, but
she had put this down as a vile, disparaging rumour. Being single was a statement,
a choice, she would argue with herself in the bathroom mirror occasionally….
by
Joel Goodwin
Joel was born in Wales and is currently working as a software developer in the
City, but don't tell anyone as he suspects it mars his writer chic. His favourite
place in the universe so far is Tokyo, where he lived for five years. More of
his writing can be found at www.hammerport.com.
