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Glass

Thea van Diepen

Isabelle took off her glasses, squinting in an attempt to see the hand she held outstretched in front of her face. All that her eyes showed was a great blur. Frustrated, she returned the glasses to their accustomed place and stared at her fingers thoughtfully. ‘How could you think they are artist’s hands?’ her mother’s voice echoed through her mind. ‘It is quite obvious that they are a pianist’s hands. Anyone could see that.’ ‘It’s true,’ Isabelle’s father had agreed,

If the World Were Flat

Thea van Diepen

There once was a world that was flat. On one side, the sun shone all the time and, on the other side, the moon and stars reigned. Right in the middle of the moon’s side sat a woman who spent her days staring up at the stars with sadness and hope in her eyes. One day a pelican flew from the side of the sun to the side of the moon, and saw the woman, cross-legged at the centre of

The Crystal Mountain

Thea van Diepen

Somewhere in the world is a crystal mountain. People often ask it why it’s made of crystal, to which it replies: “Why does green make you feel happy?” To which a number of psychologists opened their mouths, but the mountain quickly added: “It’s a rhetorical question. I don’t know why I’m made of crystal. Why would I know the answer to that?” To which the philosophers opened their mouths– “Rhetorical question, guys.” Now, inside the mountain were several angler fish

The Kitten Psychologist

Thea van Diepen

There once was a little kitten who had decided that the outside was bad. One hundred percent, unequivocally, without question or shadow of a doubt dangerous. “I mean, why else,” said the kitten, purring and cleaning its paws, “Would we live in houses?” But, alas, one day, the kitten’s humans took it outside. Carried it right out the door. “It was terrible,” the kitten told me over Skype after the event. “One hundred percent, unequivocally, without question or shadow of

Out Now: The Tree Remembers

Thea van Diepen

The frabjous day has arrived! If you preordered The Tree Remembers, it’s ready for you to read. If not, what are you still standing around here for? Go get your copy! Ah, I see. You want to know a little more about the story first. By all means. Here are the excerpts I’ve shared on Patreon: Excerpt #1 (An Unwelcome Meeting) Excerpt #2 (Home Again) Excerpt #3 (Not Canadian at All) Well? What? *listens* Oh. The “m” word. Here… *checks