Wellington Gazette, Summer 2020

by Brooke Harper

Retired lawyer, Vicki Marlowe, died in hospital after suffering a heart attack. She was 69 years old.

Wake up exhausted

Round 13: Spring 2020


Stephen Marlowe is 19.
(Zach is 16.)

Narrated by Stephen Marlowe.

There's this new girl Eve who moved in to the dorm this year. She's a Sophomore like me and she may seem like a tough chick with her all piercings but it turned out she's really nice. We play chess quite often together.

Vertigo

Round 13: Autumn 2019


Alexander and Bobbie Greene are 68, Patsy and Camryn are 28 and Mia is 5.

Narrated by Camryn Greene

Patsy and I have been talking a lot lately about having another child. Mia is already 5 and we feel we're all ready for a new addition to our family. Adopting Mia was a great experience so we wouldn't mind doing it again. We've also talked about other options, mainly artificial insemination. Patsy has always wanted to get pregnant so she would be the one carrying the child.

L.E.S. Artistes

Round 13: Spring 2019


Stephen Marlowe is 18.
(Patrick is 72, Vicki is 68 and Kaitlyn is 18.)

After long consideration, Stephen has chosen to major in Psychology. His other option was History but in the end he's more interested in the human mind and especially a criminal one. He wishes to become a profiler for the SCIA someday. In the mean time he enjoys spending time at the faculty building for Behavioural Sciences. He can always find someone to play chess with.

If this is it

Round 13: Winter 2019


Patrick Marlowe is 72, Vicki is 68, Alexandra Hayes is 45, Quinn is 43, Aaron and Ethan are 11 and Jeremy is 8.
(Stephen is 18.)

Narrated by Alexandra Hayes

I got a call to work that Quinn had been in a car accident. He drove to Brixton University that morning to enroll into the master's program. On the way back some lunatic had rammed him off the road! The police caught the guy and he was drunk.

I rushed to the hospital immediately. I guess I looked quite panicky because doctor Grace Cooper grabbed me by my arms and told me that Quinn was doing alright considering the circumstances. I felt a huge wave of relief.

Save room

Round 12: Autumn 2017


Nyah Marlowe is 31, Thomas is 30, Skye is 5, Jett and Kyra are 3 and Lina is 1. 
(Vicki is 66, Max is 61, Erin is 22 and Iona is 5.)

Narrated by Nyah Marlowe

Thomas came home early from work one day. He had started feeling a bit nauseous and soon after he came home he started coughing really badly.

Hourglass

Round 12: Autumn 2017


Patrick Marlowe is 70, Vicki is 66, Stephen is 16, Alexandra Hayes is 43, Quinn is 41, Aaron and Ethan are 9 and Jeremy is 6.

Narrated by Quinn Hayes

Living with the in-laws is actually pretty great. Patrick and Vicki are both retired and they're always willing to babysit. They also take care of most of the household chores which is a big plus for me.

Shape of my heart

Round 11: Summer 2015


Nyah Marlowe is 29, Thomas is 28, Skye is 3 and Jett and Kyra are 1.
(Vicki is 64.)

Narrated by Nyah Marlowe

Life seems pretty hectic and insane at the moment. Having three toddlers in the house means chaos and disorder! The twins are impossible when it's time to eat. Kyra always steals the bottle from Jett even though she has her own - I guess the formula tastes better when you've stolen it. And then Jett of course cries his little butt off. Skye acts like the big sister and waits for her turn patiently.

That's not my name

Round 11: Summer 2015


Patrick Marlowe is 68, Vicki is 64, Stephen is 14, Alexandra Hayes is 41, Quinn is 39, Aaron and Ethan are 7 and Jeremy is 4.
(Thomas is 28.)

All the other family members are enjoying lunch together but Alexandra and Quinn mostly enjoy each other. They've been married for 4 years now but they still act like newlyweds.

Like a fading rainbow

Round 11: Spring 2015


Alexander and Bobbie Greene are 64 and Patsy and Camryn are 24.
(Brooke is 23 and Charlie is 21.)

Narrated by Camryn Greene

Charlie was quite ill some time ago so Alexander and Bobbie invited him over so that they could make sure he's ok.

Mountains

Round 10: Spring 2013


Nyah Fielding is 27, Thomas Marlowe is 26 and Skye is 9 months.
(Vicki is 62.)

Narrated by Thomas Marlowe.

All hell broke loose when my brother-in-law confessed to my sister that he's been working for a criminal syndicate and that I'm one of his "colleagues". Naturally Alexandra flipped out completely and demanded that Quinn must leave the crime world immediately. She also called Nyah and told her everything. We've been fighting ever since. We had been planning to get wed this spring but now I don't know what will happen.

Uprising

Round 10: Spring 2013


Patrick Marlowe is 66, Vicki is 62, Stephen is 12, Alexandra Hayes is 39, Quinn is 37, Aaron and Ethan are 5 and Jeremy is 2.

Narrated by Alexandra Hayes

I can't believe Aaron and Ethan have started school already! Seems like I don't have to worry about them making friends since they brought a couple of class mates home after school on the first day. They're only 5 years old and already bringing girls home!

Sex on fire

Round 9: Winter 2011


Patrick Marlowe is 64, Vicki is 60, Stephen is 10, Alexandra Hayes is 37, Aaron and Ethan are 3 and Quinn Myerson is 35.
(Bobbie and Alexander are 60 and Thomas is 24.)

Narrated by Vicki Hayes

Patrick retired last year so he looks after the twins while Alexandra and I are at work. I think he's really enjoying his new role as a grandfather.

Ayo technology

Round 8: Autumn 2009


Patrick Marlowe is 62, Vicki is 58, Stephen is 8, Alexandra Hayes is 35 and Aaron and Ethan are 1.

Narrated by Patrick Marlowe

I think Stephen is a bit lonely now that Thomas is in university. He plays a lot with Donna because there aren't any kids his age nearby.

Breathe

Round 7: 2005-2008

Narrated by Alexandra Hayes

Things between me and Carlo were going great. I don't know why everyone kept telling me that it's not going to work. I knew he had other women before but it's not like I was all innocent either. I told him about what happened with Sebastian years ago but that was before Carlo and I got serious. We decided that from now on there won't be other people in this relationship. We are engaged after all. And as it turned out, I'm pregnant!

Suddenly I see

Round 7: 2005-2008

Narrated by Vicki Marlowe.

It was great to see Lexie again. I was hoping she would move to Allerdale after her graduation but she preferred the new apartment building in Exmoor.

Wonderful

Round 6: 2001-2004

Narrated by Thomas Marlowe.

Mom is taking things really easy now. It's weird to see her just sitting and reading for hours but I guess she doesn't wanna take any risks with the pregnancy.

Paid in full

Round 5: University (Alexandra)

Narrated by Alexandra Hayes.

I got tired of hanging out at the dorm all the time so I decided to visit our faculty building - it's the Faculty of Sciences and it's for students who major in either Biology, Mathematics or Physics. They have all kinds of cool gadgets there and I was very eager to try out the Biotech Station.

Nicest thing

Round 5: 1996-2000

Vicki and Patrick have invited Alexandra over for a Sunday brunch. They were kind of hoping she would bring her boyfriend with her but he had other things to do and couldn't come.

Under the northern sky

Round 4: 1991-1995

Patrick tries to keep up with the demands of his career by studying. Mechanical skills are very important although Vicki tells Patrick that books might hold outdated information.