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Vesna McMaster – Cabinet
‘Yes, I’ll just get the paper from the office, one moment… Wait a minute, what’s this?’ A corner of the room has mushroomed into a lump of blankets and pillows which are draped into a defensive tent over furniture. Henry lifts an edge of a quit and peers underneath. ‘Hello?’ ‘Go away. We’re busy.’ A small and very cross voice responds. ‘We?’ ‘We’re in a meeting. It’s private.’ ‘Tilly…’ He lifts the corner a little higher. The bottom of the bureau has been emptie

Vesna McMaster
Mar 9, 20252 min read


Michael Sheridan - The Cabinets
Hey AI, tell me about a cabinet. The AI said, “The Cabinet: A Cornerstone of Home Organization. Subtitle, A Comprehensive Guide to...
Michael Sheridan
Mar 9, 20252 min read


Carol Gano - Cabinet
It was decreed. Munchkin-style that the New Cabinet members should not be evil villains. There, you have it: wholesome, sincere and...
Carol Gano
Mar 9, 20252 min read


Ricci Schwarzler - Cabinet
I sat in my office and stared at it. It stared back. I was always nervous of that look. I knew that look. I had a lot of documents that needed filing. But I was weary. The grey colour didn’t look ominous, but it was. It was deceiving. But the thing was cunning. It could feel my fear and it used it to intimidate me. I don’t know why it was so bloody picky, so miserable, so never wanting any bloody files put in it…it was a bloody filing cabinet for God’s sake! I acted nonchal
Ricci Schwarzler
Mar 9, 20253 min read


David Gairdner - Cabinet
Medicine The mirror/bathroom Behind the visage Behind the glass and film Lies the medicine cabinet. I peel back the mirror’s face, to...
David Gairdner
Mar 9, 20251 min read
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