Book excerpt: The Mirror Man Parallax: Tales from the Funny(dark)side. A pair of unassuming antique mirrors come to the rescue of Wayne Flax, who has been down on his luck. Wayne Flax has been made redundant from his job six months again, and now, broke, and living off the dole, he is about to be evicted from his home along with his wife and two daughters if he cannot come up with the two months’ rent, he is now behind with. Having just gambled away his last ten pounds, his luck changes one morning when he is offered a new job in an antiques store. Little does he know that his life is about to change forever. The following morning in his new job, he learns about two special mirrors that ultimately become his salvation, and his demise. Will he discover enough about the mirrors in time to break a century old curse that they possess, or will Wayne be the next family victim to befall the mirrors evil intent? With his life now on the line, Wayne has no choice but to enter, The Mirror Man Parallax!