John A.D. Fraser's captivating short story about a young boy who is suddenly hailed as the Messiah was chosen by Judy Nunn as the winner of her short story competition.
It was just an ordinary day in Tascott and I was just an ordinary kid, living a simple life with my mum, dad, brother and pet dog, Caspar. Then a group of strangers knocked on our door, looking for the Messiah . . .
John A.D. Fraser writes short stories and stage plays. In 2024 'Tomorrow the World' was published by Forty South as one of the best entries for the Tasmanian Writers Prize. The previous year, 'Seven Smokes' was chosen by the Australian Short Story Festival for its top award.
Born in Scotland, he lives on the beautiful Fleurieu Peninsula in South Australia.
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