JE Rowney

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“The Passenger” by JE Rowney

Submitted to Contest #27

The Passenger The stench of Lynx from the man next to me is mildly more appealing than the stale, sweaty smell that it is trying to conceal. As if the temperature and proximity of the other sardines in this carriage weren’t enough to make me want to throw up my breakfast; this guy is about to tip me over the edge. This summer is sticky and stifling; this day is heavy with heat.I nudge Davey and make an exaggerated facial expression. He nods and smiles, puts his hand on mine. At least we have seats, even though that means my eyes are dir...

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Bestselling author of Charcoal, Derelict and Ghosted, and the Lessons of a Student Midwife series. Winner of the Dinesh Allirajah Prize for Short Fiction 2020.