Marketing
Stories by Gerry Gaffney
The Marketing Department has conducted some research and wants Customer Support to make changes to its practices. Jennifer is skeptical and scathing. Any similarity to actual persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.
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Eulogy
Stories by Gerry Gaffney
Jimmy has to make a speech at his father's funeral. This is a comedic story about the fear of public speaking. And family relationships. It's set in Dublin and Dingle, France.
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Swept Away by the Flood
Stories by Gerry Gaffney
A former politician who helped block climate action seeks shelter in a community struggling to deal with the consequences of extreme weather.
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The Dispensary
Stories by Gerry Gaffney
Imagine a society in which artists - even mediocre ones - are supported financially and emotionally. They have an assured market and ongoing work. But there is a cost.
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Cartel
Stories by Gerry Gaffney
A young man meets the girl of his dreams, but she is due to leave for her home country. An un/fortunate accident extends her stay.
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Rabbitgate
Stories by Gerry Gaffney
Preventative maintenance has a particular importance for dog-owners if the pet next door is a rabbit. If you’re going to cover up an unfortunate incident, you need to make sure you know what’s really going on.
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Sex Work
Stories by Gerry Gaffney
Jimmy is down on his luck and out of money. The prospect of sex work may offer a way out. Or not.
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Pillow Talk
Stories by Gerry Gaffney
A story of trust, suspicion and jealousy. And the easy trap of enabling an AI to reinforce your preexisting beliefs.
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Fingers
Stories by Gerry Gaffney
Managing pets and children, especially teenagers, can be challenging. The Instagrammable children of others may not be picture-perfect in real life.
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Shoes
Stories by Gerry Gaffney
In a strife-torn Sydney, a young man tries to buy a pair of shoes for his dead brother.
info_outlineJimmy is down on his luck and out of money. His girlfriend has left him. A chance to earn some quick cash leads him to embark on a dubious exercise that may not end well.