Mount Zero

Two young men happen to travel together on the 'Overland Express'. Their time together on the train ends with embarrassment. Then, over fifty years later and in a totally different setting, they meet again. This time there is great accord.

An historic story in an old Australian goldfields town is enhanced with the inclusion of a cannon. Wilfred, the cannoneer, might have miscalculated.

During Pierre and Sam's first date there is a big problem. Pierre is surprised but understanding. Then, enter Pierre's mother ... she is immediately perplexed. Shirley has to ask some really personal questions to fully understand something. It is complicated.

This bonus episode is a collection of 4 really short stories. Fire! ... Balloon ... Diva ... Silence Broken.

When he completes his schooling, Justin leaves his small country home town because of his closeted sexual orientation. When his father dies some years later he finds himself back in the town. With his partner beside him, Justin has a revealing discussion with his grandmother and she makes a speech to all of the family.

This bonus episode is on the subject of gay shame and being true to one's self.

This bonus episode is a little story about a two-year lead up to a very precious first kiss.

Here is a short story about a young boy who has a personality clash with a much older woman. It does not end well.

Here are two short stories that involve police. The first is about a police honours funeral in an Australian country town which involves the Victoria Police Pipe Band. The second is a completely different story that is a bit naughty.

Advice: Further discussion on depression and self-harm.

In this bonus episode our story takes us to the top of a mountain and then over the top. On our group's descent, I discovered a mudflap fallen from a four-wheel drive vehicle. Then there are my reflections on anxiety and mental health issues from some work I used to do. This then leads to the work being done in Australia by The Naked Farmer organisation.