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The Annual 2001 Eighteen of the very best stories from the site in 2001. Includes 'Quiet Hour', 'Waiting For Her' and 'There's A Man In The Habit Of Hitting Me On The Head With An Umbrella'. There's a Man in the Habit of Hitting Me on the Head with an Umbrella . . . Fernando Sorrentino . . . 3 pages Not your everyday problem. Dear Jack . . . Melissa Checker . . . 5 pages A short break and a cat's response throw light on a relationship. Quiet Hour . . . Sarah Salway . . . 5 pages A family drama told from the perspective of the youngest child, Malcolm. The One That Got Away . . . Denny Johnson . . . 14 pages A journalist tracks down the man who escaped being the twelfth victim of serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer. Contains adult material. Waiting For Her . . . Amina Henry . . . 5 pages A young girl prepares herself for the return of her mother - a heroine addict, in prison since her daughter's birth. The Cellmate . . . Crystal Arbogast . . . 5 pages A beautifully constructed tale based on the true story of a night spent in jail with the last man to be hanged in Whitesburg, Ky. The Owl . . . Peter Perkins . . . 7 pages A wooden owl prompts change in a quiet woman's life. A Civilising Influence . . . Gaye Jee . . . 5 pages A woman who lives wild in a remote valley struggles to survive. This story contains adult material. Men of Leisure . . . Dan Morgan . . . 14 pages A drifter describes making, spending and losing a few bucks. Contains strong language. The Nicht Afore Christmas . . . Jamie Cameron . . . 10 pages Alternately funny and sad but ultimately heartwarming: a boy's experiences on Christmas Eve illustrate the harsh realities of his life. Anarchy . . . Verian Thomas . . . 6 pages The Seattle riots of 1999 were the beginning of the Anarchy Party's rise to power. The story of one man's struggle for survival in a dangerous new world. Contains strong language and descriptions of violence. Hidden Assets . . . Ginny Swart . . . 9 pages A South African border guard and his family adopt a confiscated tortoise. Butterflies . . . Roger Dean Kiser . . . 2 pages A vivid memory of an incident from the life of an orphanage child. The Man Who Married Himself . . . Charlie Fish . . . 4 pages A frank account of the experiences of one man who found his perfect partner. Caged Johnson . . . M. T. Bove . . . 17 pages The story of Sump Stevenson, an optimist and coal miner. Heart! . . . Crispin Oduobuk . . . 4 pages The story of a frantic chase, an apathetic crowd and a machete. A Brief History of the Midland Bridge . . . Mike Krath . . . 5 pages Romantic comedy detailing the tragic events surrounding the construction of a bizarrely pointless bridge. The Scream . . . H. Briscoe . . . 10 pages A tale set in a fairground that will strike a chord with anyone who has siblings.