Banter with Henrietta
I assure you that Henrietta loves chattering. A chatterbox Henrietta may be, but she also makes great coffee. I first met Henrietta six months ago, her infectious smile had me hooked from the moment she landed in my lap, as…
In the Darkness
Just the faintest of sounds caused Storm to pause. Look ahead dearie, pretend you’s taking stock. Then listen carefully: I won’t go that way, dearie, them’s watching the stairs. Been there two days they have. If I was you I’d…
A Winter Tale
Charlie listened to the football thudding against the wall then sliding across the surface of the yard. He heard Jakes voice and the reply of his father. But today Charlie could not get out of bed. So he asked Hannah…
Untold Fear
As dusk fell a church faded into the scenery. Dark fingered branches wrapped gracefully around its frame until only the tip of its spire remained visible. Whilst across the valley windows began to glow in metal clad ex army Nissan…
Gas street blues:
No windows opened on to gas street, the alley had been built blind, excepting the one faded dark brown door. But the neighbours regularly heard the sound of children playing though the thin red bricks which created the rear skin…
Five Dog Tails
Four Tables and Five chatty dogs. The dog who looked like a Reindeer: My name, it is Robbie, I am a farm collie but sometimes I'm called Reindeer. I was born high on Silden moor in the spring of 2008.…