short story

I've just completed and sent off my short story assignment for the creative writing course. Thought I'd post it here for my own reference and anyone else who's interested. Not sure yet if I'll be revealing the mark when I get it. (Got a 2.1 for the preliminary assignment.) 

Feedback, comments, chat--it's all welcome.  (You may find one of the characters seems familiar...)
A big thank you to the multi-talented tamaranth who can beta read and monkeysit at the same time.

( Assignment instructions under this cut.. )

( story under this one... )