“If you believe in me, I’ll believe in you.” “Where’s the unicorn?” A talking lion did not surprise Janet here in Midsummer Wood. But she wanted to see the unicorn. “Who needs him? I’m the lion of summer. This is…
Positive Thinking
Image by Jörg Peter from Pixabay “Positive visualization is the thing,” said her sister. “Imagine yourself wandering carefree along the beach. Slim, svelte, toned. Keep the picture firmly in your mind, see it every day. It’ll happen soon enough.” “Yeah, right,” replied Minnie,…
Hot Feet
Image by Jörg Peter from Pixabay It was one of those vile, humid city days when the heat was oppressive and inescapable. Despite the early hour, the temperature was already ridiculously high. The heat wave had been going on for a week and…
White Sandals
Image by Jörg Peter from Pixabay “Those ones?” “Which ones?” Lizzy asks. “On the turntable.” I jab the glass, as if I am trying to attract the attention of the shoes. “I wish they would stop turning round so I can see them…
A Summer Retirement, Maybe
Image by Jörg Peter from Pixabay When a witch decides to hang up her broom, it is best she does so quietly and disappears. Else she will find she is disappeared and her broom stolen. And nobody was doing that to Griselda. She…
Born Blonde
The quality of the envelope dropped a big fat hint to Hilary, that there might be something of interest inside its tactile creamy-coloured layers. This was an envelope that had been sealed using a damp sponge, definitely no tongues involved…
