Tales Of The Gurrier

The Crimson Navel
Late at night when the gringos scare their children to sleep they tell them tales of the ‘Crismon a Nivel’, The Crimson Navel. Many stood against them some like Zorro found fame, others like The Crimson Navel infamy.
“So this is where it will end Barbarossa eh? Hah! You are undone by your evil […]

I almost caught one today.
The family home is in the south inner city. In twenty five years there it has exposed me to many of the seedier sides of Dublin life. Countless breaks ins, handbag snatches, muggings, car thefts, home invasions, drug addicts, drug dealers, escaped convicts, murderers on the run, brothels, prostitutes, pimps, pet […]

“How many today?”
“10,000 your Holiness.”
“And why do they come? Is it promises of eternal life in heaven, earthly riches, immortality?”
“No your Holiness, he brings them…”
“Yes?”
“He brings them flowers.”
“Flowers?”
“Yes your Holiness, flowers. A symbol of his love”
“How many are his followers.”
“Twelve your Holiness.”
“He brings flowers for 10,000 with twelve men.”
“Not men oh exhalted one, women.”
“WOMEN!”
“Yes your […]

Well you wouldn’t believe me would you. But now I have proof. Real tangible evidence, they are after me!
The other night I came home to find this on the doorstep. Coincidence, I think not. But what does it mean?

Am I marked for death? Will I awaken to the sound of rapidly tapping feet upon the […]