Number 07: Burns

Longlisted for the Minds Shine Bright Writing Competition 2022


Much to Jan Reid’s dismay, Jono relishes the opportunity of a long Code 1 drive out to Dayboro, pushing the envelope as they fly to what sounds like a minor case. Although his wings are clipped when the single officer downgrades the backup, is this a case of misplaced confidence…


One in a series of humorous short stories about Jonothan Byrne, an Intensive Care Paramedic responding to emergencies in Brisbane, Australia (4361 words). The books can be read in any order as the number in the title refers to the codes used to dispatch ambulances.