There have been a number of striking changes in the parallel world known as Fairyland over the last century. Two have been a dropping of dress codes for fairies, and the admission of a number of affiliates, including fairy-adjacent beings and proxy fairies. This loosening of moorings can be illustrated by the raging controversy over Cinderella’s coach being formed from a perfectly edible pumpkin which led to the retiring of the title of Fairy Godmother.
Under new management, the Fairy College has now abolished its single sex entry policy and welcomes overseas fairies with open arms and swelling coffers. This has led to a broader and more diverse approach to the curriculum.
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See you on the other side
Those were my brother’s last words to me as our phone call ended. I was quite taken aback. Was this outbreak really going to be that serious? Those words haunted me for days.
His letter from his GP had stated to stay in for twelve weeks, shielding they called it. We would still be able to phone each other, or even use Skype or Zoom, but would that really be enough.
I had not even considered him in the past, when I jetted off around the world for months on end, so why did this feel different. As the daily death tolls rose, so did my worries.
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