Summer Time Bliss
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That summer each day seemed the same, with the sun warming my back, I spent the mornings in the garden. For I had my family and our guests to feed. For father had gone back to sea, whilst mother had the younger children to look after, plus our paying guests. This summer there were three of them, a family from London. This was their third year staying with us. Mr Taylor went off fishing most days and left his wife to go walking. Mrs Taylor loved mothers baking and all the fresh vegetables we grew on our small holding. Our third guest was their daughter Anna, she just loved the sun, she would wander off each day, usually with a sketch pad. She never went far, but always found a quiet unmown field, and would lay amongst the wild flowers. Her all over tan suited her golden curls.
But it was her mother who fascinated me, each day she would call with a flagon of Somerset cider and lunch. The hay barn was our retreat. Bliss.
LOL! A little affair with your gardening? Cute story, Michael!
A double affair I believe. Glad you liked the story, mike
An affair, huh? I wonder what happens next (if things blow up in their face). Ever heard of “Colors” by Halsey? This kind of reminded me of it. Here’s the video:
https://youtu.be/JGulAZnnTKA
A double affair I believe. I will listen to Colors tonight. Thank you Mike
Oh dear what tales the barn and fields would tell of summers gone by.
What a delightful tale, Michael – had real hints of Cider with Rosie thrown into your bucolic idyll too. While the cat’s away fishing … Loving the range of stories this prompt has produced 🙂
Thank you Lynn, I agree it is good to see and read such varied stories. Mike
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Ooh, I like it. A few shenanigans going on in the fields and barn of that small holding. It’s amazing what a flagon of Somerset cider can inspire.
Thank you so much for commenting, warm sun and sea air, plus cider it is a powerful mix. Mike
Sounds very poetic, lovely
Thank you for your comments they are very much appreciated.Mike