“Tell the story Uncle Jack, go on.” My brother handed Jack a mug of tea. We were spending the summer holiday on Uncle Jack’s farm in the Black Mountains, in Wales. It was getting dark. We’d had fish finger sandwiches…
Losses
Mike’s jump into the unknowns of medical school in some ways was not unlike parachuting from airplanes into different countries while in the Army. He had no illusions this new experience would in any way resemble the camaraderie he’d experienced…
A Toxic Tapestry
Flouncing along the esplanade at Filey, Florrie knew she was the epicentre of several pairs of eyes; she relished the attention. There was ‘dear Albie’ her hopeful suitor waiting at the Lover’s Bench, hat and gloves in hand, moustache standing…
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…
My Invisible Friend
From my window I see my son playing in the garden. He will be six tomorrow and for his birthday treat he has asked to go to McDonalds. He wants to take two school friends, Thomas and Graham – but…
Extra Chocolate
Brenda sat at the kitchen table gazing ruefully at the tatty piece of paper in her hand. The annual spring clean underneath the fridge had yielded the usual variety of mouldy peas, fridge magnets and important reminders that the former…
