Every night is the same for Norman. A few pints in the Stumbling Juggler, a place for him to marinade his regrets and petty grievances. Then back home to the house he shares with the woman he can barely tolerate.

Back at that home, Tina waits in dread for the drunk that comes through the door ever night.

But not tonight, for Norman's about to meet someone on the road home, someone who's about to change things for the both of them.

The Juggler is written and performed by Paul Stephenson

Paul Stephenson writes pulp fiction for the digital age. His first novel series – the apocalyptic Blood on the Motorway trilogy – has been an Amazon bestseller on both sides of the Atlantic. His work has been featured on the chart-topping horror podcast, The Other Stories, and his new ebook serial, The Sunset Chronicles, is a dystopian sci-fi thriller that will delight and terrify fans of science fiction and horror alike. He lives in England with his wife, two children, and one hellhound. He is also one half of the All Creatives Now team, with fellow horror author, Kev Harrison. Check out his work and more at paulstephensonbooks.com or find him on twitter @PRSBooks

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