The Fly Pool and Other Stories

The Fly Pool runs the gauntlet of changing times. A date-rapist drops his final pill. Men, at an epiphany in their lives, are drawn into adultery. An unmarried son finds escaped lions easier to handle than his mother. A child recounts a life of abuse. A decent hard-working youth becomes involved in terrorism.

1. The case book of Sergeant Barlow --
Curles Bridge --
Taking stock --
Making good --
Proof --
Hang-up --
2. Playing with fire --
Cicada --
Playing with fire --
Madonna of the fall --
The pride of Henry George --
Waiting to go on --
The fly pool --
Growing pains --
Doughnuts --
This life --
Summerland --
Wilfully and deliberately --
Scoring