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Schadenfreude – Nine

Posted on November 8, 2015 by Helen

Vlad: Did you like the show? Schadenfreude: To all accounts you were very good. Vlad: To all accounts? What does that mean? Schadenfreude: Others say so, don’t you want to know that too? Do you only want my opinion? Vlad: … Continue reading →

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Schadenfreude – Eight

Posted on November 1, 2015 by Helen

It was also about time to go behind the makeshift curtain because the first couple of acts had almost finished – each, David thought with a sense of self-gratification, ignored by Andrew. Perhaps it was his night after all, in … Continue reading →

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Schadenfreude – Seven

Posted on October 25, 2015 by Helen

Wednesday night he felt ill with anticipation. It wasn’t just the pre-stage nerves, though he routinely suffered from that affliction – one that could usually be remedied somewhat by a few stiff drinks before he stumbled on stage. It was … Continue reading →

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Schadenfreude – Six

Posted on October 18, 2015 by Helen

Eventually, something in the tide seemed to turn, as inexplicable and sudden as her comings and goings had formerly been. David himself triggered it, based on her implied interest in his comedy, but even he was surprised when this seemed … Continue reading →

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Schadenfreude – Five

Posted on October 11, 2015 by Helen

David loved it. They met in chat rooms when no-one else was around and talked about her exploits. She managed over a few weeks to break down some of the allegiances of months or years. She set one against the … Continue reading →

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Schadenfreude – Four

Posted on October 4, 2015 by Helen

One of the beauties of the internet was that someone who had previously not existed at all could suddenly burst into virtual existence like one in a series of big bangs. You didn’t have to be born there and deal … Continue reading →

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Schadenfreude – Three

Posted on September 27, 2015 by Helen

David loved this new person and the stir that he or she caused. He guessed it was a ‘she’, it sounded like a she, but the internet could be deceptive. He switched his computer to private message mode and addressed … Continue reading →

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Schadenfreude – Two

Posted on September 20, 2015 by Helen

The fight on the net that night was a common one. It involved how obsessively some of the girls – all of them in actual fact – were about following the ‘top’ talent of the day. This usually equated with … Continue reading →

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Schadenfreude – One

Posted on September 13, 2015 by Helen

David was tired. He rubbed his eyes because they almost ached. On applying pressure they felt almost bruised. He knew he should turn the light on. Sunset had come and gone and now only the light of the computer screen … Continue reading →

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