Monthly Archives: May 2012

Friend request

Posted on May 31, 2012 by Shaun Smillie

A jailbird is always on a lookout for a new friend in prison. And Brett Savage is no different. Brett is staring at some serious time. This week a Bali judge sentenced him to a life in prison, for trying … Continue reading →

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The Werewolf of Uitvlug

Posted on May 29, 2012 by Shaun Smillie

The beast would strike in the middle of the night, picking off the fat merino sheep that dotted the high grasslands of the highveld. The beast’s mighty jaws would pick up the adult merino sheep and then it would run. … Continue reading →

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Here lies Bobo

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Shaun Smillie

Sergeant Woodward’s grave lies in a dusty forgotten cemetery, but there is something strange about the resting place of this Scottish  soldier. For you see, Woodward has two graves, that would have been side by side if it wasn’t for a memorial in … Continue reading →

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