Faces An Essay on 5 Faces & The Meanings of Various Words by Oliver Zarandi Face 1: Arthur I look after the man with no face. My job is to keep enough moisture in the room so his eyeballs don’t dry out. I have to put drops on them manually too and sometimes I am required to take photographs of what used to be his face, to note down any changes.
Sunday Stories: “Paul Baldwin”
Paul Baldwin by Oliver Zarandi 1 The phone starts ringing. It’s 4.30 in the morning. I don’t pick up straight away. I light a cigarette and only then do I take the call. I already know who it’s going to be so I don’t say anything. “You can always rely on Paul Baldwin,” the voice says. I am Paul Baldwin. The voice is Jim Connors. Jim is my friend. He’s a pharmacist. I have known him since we were kids. […]