2022 will be an eventful final year for Parkdale, and it looks as though one of the agents is about to get a taste of their own medicine. But who should it be?
Adult agent Valerie?
Valerie might seem like a ditzy bimbo at first but if you stay long enough, she will reveal just how clever she is. Valerie uses some ...
2022-01-24 22:56:40 +0000 UTC View Post
Okay, so I've hit some plotting obstacles with this tale, and it's been a frazzly kinda week, so I'm leaving the writing for the weekend when I can focus. Story will be here eventually 🙂
2022-01-22 13:06:30 +0000 UTC View Post
To celebrate the fact that AR tales can be excellent medicine for this difficult times, I'm happy to announce that I am releasing two Exclusive tales this month instead of two flashes.
Every patron will be able to read this second exclusive, which means a bonus for Patrons at all levels. Thank you for your support, and the second exclusive is coming..soon! 🙂
2022-01-15 13:00:00 +0000 UTC View Post
London, England
“I can see you’re working hard,” Nanny says, crouching down beside John. “Are you making something special?”
John nods. “Makin’ big.” He raises his arms above his head.
Nanny understands. “You’re making it tall, aren’t you. You’re making a tower.” She speaks in a bright tone that is both slow and enthusiastic at the same ...
2022-01-14 02:02:22 +0000 UTC View PostThe news is enough to provide Sally with renewed clarity. A chilled understanding of what will happen if she stays in the bedroom and chats with the monster behind the locked door.
What can she do? Sally tiptoes away from the door and looks around the room. Frantically at first, and then methodically, as if her future might just depend on it.
“Addy?” the woman calls out. “Are you getting changed now, honey? It’s getting late.”
Sally doesn’t reply. If Mrs. Johnson...
2022-01-12 02:38:58 +0000 UTC View PostSally runs now. Still holding the pajamas, hugging them to her chest, she pulls on the door handle. Yes, it’s locked. She bangs on the door. “Hey! This isn’t…come on!”
There’s no answer from the hallway. Sally listens, and above the sound of her own panicked breathing, she hears Mr. Johnson walk back downstairs.
What the hell?
Put on your jammies.
She unfolds the pink pajamas. A fuzzy pink blanket sleeper, decorated with various animals.
Defi...
2022-01-09 16:52:15 +0000 UTC View Post
January 12
Historic Roser Park, St Petersburg FL
Sally wears her red Azalea Ridge High (Go Panthers!) hoodie to her first babysitting job.
“You’ll want to look sharp,” her mother advised. “Responsible.”
Sally is responsible. Sixteen years old, old enough to register for the Bambino...
2022-01-07 20:55:18 +0000 UTC View Post
Okay, this was going to be a flash, but I've had some fun with it, and now it's an exclusive. And so to kick off 2022, "Scents" will be our first exclusive of the year, and will start on Friday...
2022-01-04 19:57:35 +0000 UTC View Post
Our latest exclusive tale finishes on an uncertain note. 2022 will provide the answers!
From Parkdale, I wish you all a very happy and safe New Year. Thank you for your support, creativity, and enthusiasm for my stories. We've got plenty to look forward to, AR-wise, in 2022 🙂.
2022-01-01 00:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostWhat’s worse? The big boy saying a swear word, or getting kissed on the mouth?
Katie staggers back, hitting the back wall. The lift continues its journey downward, only adding to her sense of nausea. She’s lucky to have stayed on her feet. She’s lucky to not be head over heels.
Luke gives her another of his serious, strained looks. “Well? How do you feel?”
How does she feel? Katie considers the question, and then replies by wiping her mouth with the back of her han...
2021-12-31 16:37:27 +0000 UTC View Post16th December
The Clinic
Katie sits in the chair in Dr. Sucette’s treatment room. She’s been here before. How many times? So the PPA can freeze her in time, so they can stop her growing up all the way?
It’s been 15 years. It’s been a lot. The annual chill, her body fixed in place. Her almost, not-quite-a-woman state. Katie’s mother has always made her favourite dinner on this day; spaghetti with the ragu sauce. ...
2021-12-30 20:55:50 +0000 UTC View PostKatie will be late home after all. A last-minute protest from the target when it is way too late for protests. Katie sometimes wonders what someone like this hopes to gain by putting up a fight. They must know it’s over.
Katie talked to Rachel about this once, and Rachel said it was about pride.
No one wants to admit that they’re okay with a fate like this. They have to kick and punch, so that when they finally give in, t...
2021-12-28 23:09:11 +0000 UTC View Post15th December
Mum drinks coffee, because that’s what grown-ups do.
Katie eats a bowl of Frosties. She’s 15 years old but she doesn’t have to worry about her diet, she doesn’t dwell of getting spots or gaining weight. Because she is an agent of the Parkdale Parenting Association, and she is bullet-proof.
She asks her mother (because she’s a special kind of 15 years old) what her day has in store.
“Santa supervision,” her mother replies....
2021-12-24 15:23:20 +0000 UTC View PostHi everyone! Still working on this tale, and so there may be some edits later on. Might just post a full edited version at the end. But in the meantime, here's part 1...
7th December
Luke’s home
Lights down low, Adele playing on a smart speaker that’s normally reserved for telling bedtime stories for Luke’s s...
2021-12-22 21:21:39 +0000 UTC View Post
Okay patrons, the polls are now open! We have six ‘nanny / babysitting’ ideas to choose from. Please vote for your favorites (you can vote for as many ideas as you like) and let’s look forward to a fun AR January!
2021-12-19 18:04:51 +0000 UTC View Post
Manchester, England
Stan and Debbie have an arrangement. They don’t attend each other’s work Christmas parties.
Because they don’t want to. Because those parties are always terrible. So why put each other through it? Tagging along, listening to stories about colleagues they don’t know, about work they don’t do, and behaviour that gets worse as the night wears on and the alcohol ...
2021-12-15 23:59:43 +0000 UTC View Post
Calico Rock, Arkansas
December 25
John sits by the Christmas tree, wearing his Santa Claus outfit. He looks adorable, according to Denise.
He doesn’t feel adorable. ‘Adorable’ isn’t in the same ball park.
“Let’s talk about this,” John says. His voice is all wrong but it’s the only one he’s got. “Let’s at least talk....
2021-12-12 13:00:01 +0000 UTC View PostJoshua doesn’t walk up the stairs, because stairs are hard at the moment, with his stubby little legs. It’ll be easy after the bounce of course, easy to walk up and down stairs when he’s big again. For now, Miss Brown carries him.
As soon as they’re in the nursery, Joshua is back on his feet, walking around with confidence, because he’s not a tiny little baby like Miss Brown’s silly nephew. He prove the point, demonstrates his bigness, by helping Miss Brown. He walks to and ...
2021-11-30 13:31:50 +0000 UTC View PostAs it turns out, Jasper does care about clothes. He cares very much. When Miss Brown offers him the blue gingham romper with the Peter Pan collar, Jasper point-blank refuses to wear it. And so when they return home, Miss Brown carrying him over the threshold, he is still wearing his toddler-sized hospital gown.
“Sure you don’t want me to dress you up?” asks Miss Brown as she releases the squirming Jasper from her arms. “I don’t want you to be cold.”
“Sure,” Jasper ...
2021-11-28 21:19:49 +0000 UTC View PostHappy Thanksgiving! 🦃 Seems appropriate to have a foody story today. And if you're not celebrating, then Happy Flash Tale! 😊
San Diego, CA
I love my husband. Let me put that up front. I love him to bits.
But he has always been an embarrassment in restaurants. Whether it’s fish at The Marine Room or steak at Larsen’s, he’s never satis...
2021-11-25 13:00:05 +0000 UTC View Post
Joshua’s bed has buttons. It has flashing lights. With a voice that manages to sound both feminine and robotic, it tells the room when the brakes aren’t engaged. It tells Joshua when he shouldn’t sit up. It’s a smart hospital bed. It might just be the cleverest thing in the room.
Joshua isn’t attached to wires and tub...
2021-11-23 13:00:00 +0000 UTC View Post
I haven't forgotten about the second flash tale 🙂 but in a change to the advertised program, we're going to start the exclusive instead. See you Tuesday!
2021-11-21 23:50:45 +0000 UTC View PostI asked my special helpers for "Christmas" ideas, and you responded. Thank you! ⭐Time now to vote on the idea(s) that you like the most. This vote is open to all patrons, and you can vote for as many ides as you want.
🎅🎄❄️
2021-11-14 17:27:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello, special helpers! With November's tales already in the works, I would love to see your AR ideas around the classic AR theme of:
Christmas
Please comment here with your one-line story ideas (as many as you like, but each idea can only be one line - this Is high-concept time, like "man gets dream job, only to find that..." or "woman wins lottery and decides to show off her wealth but ends up..." - you get the idea.
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