Her, Next Door

Rita’s wondering why her key won’t turn. She thinks it’s because she’s all fumble fingers in her hurry to get inside and turn the fire on.  She wants to put her feet up and tuck into those naughty pastries she’s brought back from work. The key won’t twist. If the damned lock has gone how much…

Smoke Screen

She dashed around the house. She was in the kitchen, then up on the landing and in the bathroom in under 15 seconds, sprinting like a runner. “Keys.” she screamed at her husband. He rocked their infant son, looked at her a little dazed. “Where are you taking off to?” he asked. She tore at…

Dolores

Let me introduce myself. I am Dolores. I live with Geoff at 7 Camellia Close on the outskirts of town. I spend my time in the front room positioned in the bay window. The front room is decorated in tasteful beige and pink striped wallpaper and a beige carpet which doesn’t quite match the wallpaper….

Camels and Canapes

    ‘Ocean View’ Moses Avenue Sinai-on-Sea Egypt   Darling Elizabeth, Never again! What a week! More gruelling than the Gomorrah golfing holiday, wackier than the whale-watching in Nineveh. Our plan was to take a quiet break in Judea whilst Joseph sorted out his tax affairs, but for some reason the whole town was absolutely…