Dan Mooney

I remember when you weren’t afraid of your own shadow. It’s just outside, feel the fear, do it regardless.

Nothing to be afraid of,’ he told himself. ‘It’s just outside.’

The words were supposed to be a comfort to him, but a small voice in the back of his head quietly reminded him that they were a lie.

unfortunate need to grocery shop arose

nook and cranny

flinches at the thought of

to shake with glee

Plasterer threatened to cause another scene, but this time Denis had asserted himself and the pugnacious clown had backed down.

I remember when you weren’t afraid of your own shadow. It’s just outside, feel the fear, do it regardless.

the street and shut it behind him, carefully counting each deliberate step as h

add to that, his new car had a digital speedometer, which meant there was no practical way to avoid looking at odd numbers