feud – philosophy – palace – finger – scandal skyscraper – complacent – handle – crawl – challenge Real money is changing hands. I couldn’t believe it...
Big Time Deals
B
Crossing the Line
C
defamation – stroke – reporter – truck – weasel supermarket – encyclopedia – contemplate – classify – clutch It was a stroke of luck she’d intercepted...
The Supernatural Invades
T
metamorphosis – rogue – shrug – salamander – sleepy chimpanzee – enzyme – lemon – glance – merge An albino chimpanzee. White fur and white skin seen on...
Travelling West
T
Our 787 hunts the setting sun towards the horizon behind the Pacific Ocean. Though we don’t look like hunters. Instead, evenly-spaced and hushed, we passengers look like we’re running...
On a Quest
O
medieval – derive – molten – oar – rhythm ears – antique – corn – daughter – yammer “No sir, if you’re looking for a specific item, it’s best just to...
A Romantic Scene in an Unromantic Place
A
blacksmith – tongue – woman – spark – musical blind – Bible – barbecue – elbow – bundle I press the ignitor button and I hear it clicking, but there...
Unsolved Mystery
U
murder – green – agreement – traditional – carpenter snake – sugar – kidney – congress – jam “He’s dead.” “What?” “Jesus christ.” “What are you...
A Couple on a Cruise
A
nosy – sponsor – passenger – willing – smile brew – yellow – neighbour – hundred – stairwell A knock at the door to the suite. I turn, looking over the...
Wrapping Up a Business Trip
W
bar – laptop – insect – Germany – baseball nervous – embark – protest – swing – sentence Laptop open, Marc was only feigning browsing the internet...
Last Moment of Childhood
L
Halloween – refrigerator – pier – strengthen – voice surprise – contribute – bird – iron – requirement It’s 10:13 PM, October 31. This year for...