The Emperor's Path (The Quarry)

Thirty days have September, April, June and November February is alright, It only rains from morning till night, All the rest have thirty one, Without a single day of sun And if any month had thirty two, They’d be bloody raining too! – Anonymous, Kundasang War Memorial, Sabah, Malaysia

We are forgotten.

Alfie and Howard call out. Think they’re being pushed somewhere.

‘Keep it up Harvey!’

‘Don’t let that cage get to ya mate!’

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Originally published in The Quarry, October 28th, 2015. Link to the full article here...