Abstract
When the last passenger disembarks, the minibus pulls back onto the highway, leaving behind a thick finger of dust that gradually shifts north in the hot air. They also walk north, away from the highway, through mangy scrubland that has forgotten even the concept of rain. The sweat on their exposed skin glistens like pool water as they move...
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 170-177 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Griffith Review |
Issue number | 85 |
Publication status | Published - Aug 2024 |
Keywords
- creative writing
- family fiction
- family life
- Suspense fiction, Australian
- police
NTRO Type of Output
- Minor