Shreds of Gorak: 31-40 - Short reads of Gorak, #4

Memoir, anecdote and meaningful other: Shreds 31-40

Run with Wolves: Coming to terms with raising an 'alpha-female' puppy, I learn to embrace her wilder side.

Ediz Caught Wanking: A teenage friendship is shattered by devastating embarrassment.
Insect Clothes: Viewing clothes fluff in bathwater while under the influence of hallucinogens.
Terror at the Tills: A lifetime of mischievous pilfering from supermarkets leads to boredom. To keep things interesting, I create a little game.
Power & Responsibility: A power cut gives concerns over the food in my freezer thawing. To amuse myself I write a farcical letter to the electricity company.
The Hug: I reach back through time with a much-needed hug for my younger self.
Live Forever: After stumbling on an eBay listing for 'immortality pills', I explore the concept of living forever.
That Same Thing: Visiting my dying nan in hospital confirmed something I had felt all along.
Stir: A playful look at prison films, drawing parallels between those imprisoned and the unexpressed-self of society.
'robert': After an incident on a train involving my dog and a baby, I keep myself amused for the rest of the journey by inventing the backstory of two total strangers.