Slice Of Life
*NOVELLA* From my collection 'Strange Bedfellows' available HERE
A Slice of Life is a poignant, darkly comedic story about the unlikely bonds formed in life’s most vulnerable moments—and the sobering reality of the secrets we carry to the end.
In the sterile, awkward hush of a hospital waiting room, three strangers are brought together by a shared—and deeply uncomfortable—mission: the vasectomy clinic.
There’s Tom, a polished professional in a designer suit, hiding a dual life and a massive deception that could shatter his eight-year marriage. There’s Harry, a resilient family man in a wheelchair who uses humor to mask the physical and emotional scars of a life-changing accident. And then there’s Dick, a brash, unfiltered laborer whose bigoted views and "British bulldog spirit" threaten to turn the waiting room into a powder keg.
As the "Doctor Knackersack" tannoy calls name after name, the forced proximity peels back their layers. What begins as a series of hilarious, cringe-worthy misunderstandings evolves into a raw exploration of masculinity, morality, and the different ways men face their fears.
But as the weeks pass and their paths continue to cross, the comedy of the clinic takes a somber turn. When the truth finally emerges, it’s a stark reminder that while some wounds can be snipped away, others leave a mark that no surgeon can fix.
