Transformation
The dragon lay facing southwest, this year his eyes had never opened, his breath was so faint you could not feel it. He had become so thin that his ribs stood out stark. For generations he had been on guard,…
A Broken Dream.
I wondered where I had gone wrong as I lay back and tried to find some warmth. The bitter weather on this remote island was eating at my bones. Once I had such power in my hands, how did I…
Trapped Image
Sated the group moved off along the steeply sloping beach, the more experienced members of the tribe wondered where she would led them to next. A young club slipped on the wet pebbles, soon the youngest members of the tribe…
A universal image
Wondering if they would go hungry again today she signalled the tribe to gather. Then using her badge of office she mapped out the route to the beach. Usually it was hard to get total agreement, but hunger had…
Early Arrivals
This week's photo prompt prompted me to write two rather differing stories. Any feed back would be welcome. The cafe attracted the young and avant-grade. The bulk of its business came from day trippers. Yesterday's incident was disastrous. If only Johanna…
Meeting Point at Skipton
Spent the whole morning at Skipton Model Railway show, nice to have the time and space to view some interesting railway themed layouts. Even better was the opportunity for meeting and greeting so many people that regularly attend these type…
August and the Seaside.
Today seems more like an October day than the eleventh of August, so on our way to St Anne's we took a detour to Preston, and visited the Harris Art Gallery. After a later lunch we continued via the old…
Hi Mum call an Ambulance
Hi mum could you please call an ambulance for us, we are at the school playing fields. "Why". I am pretty such that Jame's has broken his ankle. "Ok Ben, I will be with you in four minutes, keep James…
Consideration alive and well.
Today Robbie and I struggled to get moving unlike the wind which was causing the local fields of long grass to sway. However fortune smiled upon me, for as I was heading for the main village bus stop, the local…