Lupine
His ears prick up and rouse him from his sleep. She is singing. The last survivor of the clever ones surmises she is alone. The tip of his nose moves from side to side – sensing the air, collecting information as to how…
The Invitation
It sat on the mantelpiece, pride of place where everyone could see. The royal crest was the important part. Impossible to ignore with its gleaming gold insignia. Esme found herself sitting on the couch opposite, eyes glued to that oblong…
The Clinic
Laura tried not to succumb to the kneading of the masseuse’ deft fingers but it was increasingly difficult not to relax – to keep on guard – to prevent that sensual blissful lull that threatened to engulf her. Her mind’s…
Frozen in Time
Liz tried to shake off the weird feeling that was edging into her psyche. It made no sense. The reunion with Katie had been wonderful. In all these years, her old college mate was still fun, leaving Liz rejuvenated with…
The Field
“Take that dirty thing off your head child” Louis chin fell. He had been so excited to show his mother what he had found in the field. “It is stuck, it won’t come off.” “Silly boy of course it’s…
Every Second Counts
I had been waiting at the bus stop for fifteen minutes before it was due. It didn’t matter that the rain was sheeting down like stair rods or that my hair was plastered in strands around my face, I had…
Friday 13th
Reginald Titmouse had his life planned out. He was one of those men who needed to know where the next day would take him – what the next year or decade would have in store for him. He had even…
February 29th
Mum was always adamant that the date was meant to be. And William and myself have felt it was right and proper that we celebrate our birthdays every four years. We’ve had such fun. We’ve watched bemused faces when we…
Mr Sandman
It was a bitterly cold day with leaden skies and biting winds. He was waiting for me at the cottage. ‘Nice of you to join us Honeybun, stayed up late waltzing? Got a headful of sequins eh?’ ‘Honeybone!…
Fish pie or tapas?
George Hardaker and Minnie Jessop arrived at THORNTREES on the same day. ‘We like our new residents to arrive at the same time,’ she smiled, rocking backwards and forwards in sturdy black shoes, her arms clasped behind her back.…