Number 28: Stroke

Included in Collection 3: The Last Ten Tales

Longlisted for the The Furphy Literary Award 2022

Martini Russo, aka Olive, decides to give Jono a schooling in The Bard, using relevant Shakespearean quotes to highlight when her crewmate’s being cynical. But unfortunately Jono’s always at his grumpiest within a shift or two from his annual leave. And what’s more they’re backing up a doctor, who unwittingly calls them ambulance drivers…

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