When my mother fell pregnant, I wished for the baby to die.

My sister’s looming arrival changed us all. I pretended to busy myself with my toys as my parents discussed their problems. Another mouth to feed was too much.

When labour pains kicked in, I’d already packed my bag.

Mark Farley’s nose is to the NaNoWriMo grindstone. His zombie novella “Grans & Ammo” is available on Amazon.