"It is evening. Kayleigh is sitting cross-legged on the edge of my sofa. She is watching my television. Her eyes are narrow slits. She is catlike. Kayleigh scoops salsa with nacho chips. I look up from the book that I am not really reading and I watch as a glob of tomato evades her fleshy lips. It explodes, fat and satisfied, onto the cream upholstery. To me, this happens in slow-motion." Kayleigh by Julie Mayhew was read by Charlotte Worthing at the Fear & Loathing Liars' League event on 11 October 2011.

She's in sales. You're in sales. It's the end of a long day of meetings, and she's got a great rack ... so why not listen to her pitch? R-rated for sauciness and seduction. Happy Hour by Phillip Gardner was read by Gloria Saunders at the Liars' League Give & Take event on Tuesday, December 13th, 2011, at The Albany, Great Portland Street, London.

Time works in funny ways at the British Club, where odd couple Harry and Harriet turn up one day unannounced. But have they been here before? Always by Nichol Wilmor was read by Silas Hawkins at the Liars' League Give & Take event on Tuesday, December 13th, 2011, at The Albany, Great Portland Street, London.

Roger and Ella share an uncomfortable dinner at a Portuguese restaurant, where Roger's meanness has appalling consequences ... Gratuity by David Bausor was read by Sarah Feathers at the Liars' League Give & Take event on Tuesday, December 13th, 2011, at The Albany, Great Portland Street, London.

"Two words explained why Ryan hated Christmas: Noel Edmonds." A recent divorcee and his absentee, ex-army dad meet up again after 20 years - but is there anything left to say? Presence by Bernie Deehan was read by Martin Lamb at the Liars' League Give & Take event on Tuesday, December 13th, 2011, at The Albany, Great Portland Street, London.

Watching the London riots on TV with smug right-wing City boy Peter kindles a rebellious spark in the heart of impoverished Ben ... Read by Will Goodhand

A Kiplingesque tribute to the Just So stories, in which a mighty elephant discovers that pride comes before a fall ... Read by Rachel Spicer

A squaddie under fire finds things are only getting worse when inanimate things start talking to him... Read by Sean Patterson