The index to the burning man prophecies by Matt Langford
The Burning Man Prophecies
A collection of short stories
By Matt Langford
1/ Amelia’s box. A tale about hunger. Who will feed her?
2/ Ballard’s lines. A tale about coping. How would we get through another war?
3/ The Mr Ben paradox (choose your hat). A tale about revenge. Who’s who in a thrilling whodunit?
4/ A message from the ludicrous Larson brothers. A tale about choices. What drives us to change our minds?
5/ Home-made shoes. A tale about loss. Can we ever really find the love we thought we’d lost?
6/ The rashness of Mr Young. A tale about Christmas. Just make sure you wish everyone, that’s EVERYONE, a merry Christmas.
7/ Mould. A tale about life. Make the most of it – if you don’t then Mould will find someone who will.
8/ The carpet washer. A tale about an old lady. She makes a lovely cup of tea. Eventually.
9/ The pragmatic Boffin. A tale about words. Don’t waste your words. They’re all we have.
10/ No fire. A tale about love. What lengths would you go to for love?
11/ The third movement. A tale about peace. Could all the wars in history be down to the aggression of one person?
12/ Making pancakes. A tale about children. Nothing gets past them.
13/ The star. A tale about happiness. We can always find comfort in our past.