Category Archives: A momentary lapse of reason

The Twelfth of Never

Posted on 7 May 2019 by rpg

I may have mentioned once or twice the collaborative webstory that germinated a decade ago and half a world away (quite [lab-]literally). In fact, I’ve just found on my Mac a file from December 2006, with some notes on how … Continue reading →

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Summertime

Posted on 3 July 2018 by rpg

I often, if not always, take my laptop with me on holiday. Ostensibly it’s to write (for pleasure, definitely not work), but always—but always—that never ends up happening and we just use it for looking at all the photos we’ve … Continue reading →

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To the end

Posted on 13 November 2017 by rpg

A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, there was a Webstory. And that Webstory grew and prospered, at least for a time. And the Curator of the Webstory strove to breathe live into it, but with one … Continue reading →

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A momentary lapse of reason—Chapter Fifteen

Posted on 19 June 2014 by rpg

Chapter Fourteen The Police It was always trying, visiting Mary’s mother. Most Saturdays Slater would rise early and sit in the box room he liked to call his study with a pile of academic papers, perhaps a lab notebook or … Continue reading →

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A momentary lapse of reason—Chapter Fourteen

Posted on 25 August 2012 by rpg

Chapter Thirteen The Paper Cambridge News, Saturday 12th April 2008 Was Cambridge scientist’s death murder? The tragic death last month of brilliant young researcher Charlotte Stowell raises serious questions about safety in Cambridge’s new multimillion pound research institute.

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A momentary lapse of reason—Chapter Thirteen [1]

Posted on 14 January 2012 by rpg

Chapter Twelve The Breakup Michel waited patiently for the barman to finish serving the group in front of him. He ordered his pint, and Toni’s wine. “Your other friend coming back, do you think?

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A momentary lapse of reason—Chapter Twelve

Posted on 26 September 2011 by rpg

Chapter Eleven The Interview Toni wanted to laugh. It was absurd: how could the scientist miss the whole thing; the shouting, the air so heavy with emotion? “Doesn’t seem like it, does it?

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A momentary lapse of reason—Chapter Eleven

Posted on 15 September 2011 by rpg

Chapter Ten The Volunteer Sabine checked her watch against the clock over the door. It wasn’t that she and Max ever agreed to meet, but his habit was to be at the lab half an hour after leaving his office. … Continue reading →

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A momentary lapse of reason—Chapter Ten

Posted on 11 September 2011 by rpg

Chapter Nine The Confession Michel breathed in the freshness of the gardens, or the “Park” as it was known to the institute’s denizens. Part of the bequest that endowed the Wolfhaven (and persuaded a desperate government to part with more … Continue reading →

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A momentary lapse of reason—Chapter Nine

Posted on 7 September 2011 by rpg

Chapter Eight The Infection Michel scanned the canteen. There were too many people, here; too much noise, but sometimes, if he concentrated, he could shut it out and actually think. There was Slater, not so much holding as clinging to … Continue reading →

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