Spider and Fly — A Universe from the Mind of Denham Forrest

A Story in the Spider and Fly Universe
There's an adage in the British armed forces, never volunteer for anything! Especially when you're drunk! But, just sometimes...?

A Story in the Spider and Fly Universe
A little wander through realms of improbability, concerning a confused young man and his interactions with one particular member of female of our species. Of course it is possible that the young lady in question, had just came up with a novel approach to solving the problem of "not" being noticed, by her intended pray.

A Story in the Spider and Fly Universe
A widowed man returns to take a walk along the riverbank, again. A place that's been special to him since his childhood, but he hadn't visited for sometime. Because it is interrupted, the walk that day was to be a little different.

A Story in the Spider and Fly Universe
We meet many people as we go through life. Some of whom are apparently friendly, but regretfully others are apparently hostile. But then again are we ever sure why they are showing that hostility and/or who it is really aimed at? This is a little tale of misunderstanding, or maybe misinterpretation, of someone's motives.

A Story in the Spider and Fly Universe
A broke, down in the dumps — and down on his luck — divorced guy accepts the offer of a free drink from a nefarious one-time school classmate who he hasn't come across for years. But the friend takes him to a very questionable pub, where he meets an even more questionable character. The very next day his life is turned completely upside down... or maybe, the right way up!

A Story in the Spider and Fly Universe
Arriving at Naples airport, a guy — with a little bit of a chip on his shoulder — unexpectedly runs into and old adversary, who has a little problem. The adversary needs help, so the guy decides to offer his assistance. But he intends that he will have a little fun — and get some payback -- at the same time. But things don't really turn out as he expected.

A Story in the Spider and Fly Universe
A sort of mystery romance. Told in ten chapters; some rather longer than others.

A Story in the Spider and Fly Universe
An older man relates the story of his life to a stranger.

A Story in the Spider and Fly Universe
After being estranged from all of his family for some years, a divorced man's teenage children suddenly pay him an unexpected visit.

A Story in the Spider and Fly Universe
As we go through life, we often overhear other people talking to each. This tale represents the transcript of short conversation, overheard after a university graduation ceremony held in a Cathedral in Bristol. What happened later is anyone guess.