Horton Tarot Card

The Teapot

Jamal and Raif lugged the huge item back to the shop. “What in heaven’s name have you got there?” asked their father. “A giant teapot!” they exclaimed proudly. “Why?” said their father. “We had to buy it – it is so cool!” answered Jamal. “Oh really?” said his father. “How much?” “Um -” “HOW much?” …

Read more…

Horton Tarot Card

The Old Lady and the Tea

Noura was a good girl. One Friday, as she walked through the streets of the market, she was so busy texting on her phone that she fell over. Her phone skittered across the paving stones and came to rest next to an old lady sitting there. “Good morning!” said Noura feeling a little embarrassed. “Good …

Read more…

Horton Tarot Card

Death in the Nile

The couple insisted on paying Abid before the boarded the Felucca. He was curious, but never overly so as they had already included a large tip. “How far you want to go, Mister?” “Just out into the channel as far away from land as possible.” The breeze whispered across the Nile and Abid got on …

Read more…

Horton Tarot Card

The Teapot

Jamal and Raif lugged the huge item back to the shop. “What in heaven’s name have you got there?” asked their father. “A giant teapot!” they exclaimed proudly. “Why?” said their father. “We had to buy it – it is so cool!” answered Jamal. “Oh really?” said his father. “How much?” “Um…” “HOW much?” “Six …

Read more…

Horton Tarot Card

His Master’s Voice

“That’s the reason they are called lessons. They lesson from day to day.” Lewis Carroll Mistress to Dog, Dog to Mistress. Master to Slave. Slave to Dominatrix…  Diego, who else, says we conceive of our relationships in terms of lessons regarding status and action. Character is irrelevant when the idea possesses us. Madam Li has …

Read more…

Horton Tarot Card

How does a pyramid end up bent?

Pharaoh Snarfu, or Phil the Pharaoh, as he was known to his mates, was hunkered down at the back of the building site waiting for the High Priest to pass him the reefer. “That’s some shit you found this week, Dave.” “It’s from the new crop I’m growing in my field down by the Nile. …

Read more…

Horton Tarot Card

Who ate my Maid?

Rahila had a beautiful apartment in the heart of the bazaar in Cairo with treasures she had collected from all over the world. To look after her treasures she employed a maid. The maid, who was very good at her job, was the smallest person Rahila had ever seen. Rahila also had the largest dog …

Read more…

Horton Tarot Card

The Tale of Two Flags

Hamid and Ali were playing in the street one day when Hamid asked a poignant question. “Who do we belong to?” “What do you mean?” “Well firstly I know we belong to our families at home.” “Yes, that’s true.” “Secondly, if we are all together at school, we would belong to the school!” “Yes, that …

Read more…

Death in the Nile

Death in the Nile

The couple insisted on paying Abid before the boarded the Felucca. He was curious, but never overly so as they had already included a large tip. “How far you want to go, Mister?” “Just out into the channel as far away from land as possible.” The breeze whispered across the Nile and Abid got on …

Read more…

Part One – Vegas

When he awoke from the nightmare, his body was still in it, and his legs where were he’d left them, thrashing around under the sheet; somehow he forced himself up and staggered, naked, into the bathroom. He turned on the basin tap and threw water over his face. Then he turned, staring down at the …

Read more…