The Fisherman’s Haunt

Bordered up windows,

Lecky meter,

Mecca Bingo,

Slots,

Avon lady,

Fishmongers,

Bloody council,

2p machine,

Can of Carling.

Can I borrow a fiver?

It’s mam’s birthday next week.

ASBO,

Hair and beauty,

Skeggy,

Boy racer,

Northern chill,

WKD Blue,

Chippy,

Budget cuts.

I’ll pay you back when I get my credit.

I’m skint.

Grace is a writer from Grimsby United Kingdom who has recently moved to Sydney Australia. She has a Masters in Creative Writing from the University of Lincoln and is continuing her manuscript she started during her course which is a feminist, sci-fi novel. She loves backpacking, meeting weirdos and seeing the world.