I was meant to get off the bus at the junction but missed my stop, just sitting there daydreaming, and so I got off at the next stop and there he was, this funny little man with piercing blue eyes. He smiled and his whole face lit up. I smiled back. I couldn’t help myself.Continue reading “It Shouldn’t Have Happened”
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Corn Circles
They kept their lights off as they guided their capsule down to earth and landed in the field of corn. They clambered out and set to work immediately. Getting the circles exactly right wasn’t easy, and they needed to work quickly and leave. The last thing they wanted was to be disturbed. They’d been sentContinue reading “Corn Circles”
Emily Had Trouble Finding the Right Door
Emily couldn’t remember the number but knew the door was painted red. The only trouble was, there were at least 5 doors painted red in the street now. What kind of curtains did he have, she asked herself? Her memory failed her, and she really didn’t fancy knocking on all the doors, enquiring if MrContinue reading “Emily Had Trouble Finding the Right Door”
For Medicinal Purposes
Although the brandy was allegedly for medicinal purposes only, when Julie came off her bike and Doug went to get some, he found the bottle empty. Still sitting there on the shelf, to all intents and purposes looking like it hadn’t been interfered with. Julie said, ‘I’m not keen on the brandy anyway, I’d preferContinue reading “For Medicinal Purposes”
How We Met
We met in his bedroom. Yes, I know that’s a bit weird, but it was 1964 and I was eighteen. I was good friends with Chris, who was going out with Richard, who Rob was in a flat share with. A room share in a flat in fact. It was in Hedgegate Court in NottingContinue reading “How We Met “
Before we go to Paradise by way of Kensal Green
Alice wasn’t expecting to go to Paradise, either by way of Kensal Green or any other way. Not after what she’d done. She’d never been exactly religious, but she had once held spiritual beliefs and thought there might be an afterlife. But, when her dog, Beanie died – or rather was put down, which wasContinue reading “Before we go to Paradise by way of Kensal Green”
Nothing in Common
Jack and Maud had nothing in common and had been happily married for 50 years. Just like Jack Spratt, in the nursery rhyme, they managed to complement each other and fit together. Maud was a cat person but had acceded to Jack’s request that they keep a dog, which had then become two and eventuallyContinue reading “Nothing in Common”
The Beast of Bodmin Moor
The sky was dark, the black clouds hung low over the hills and a stream of sunlight lighting up the cliffs created a spectacular contrast. This was Ethel’s favourite type of weather, it reflected her emotionally turbulent state perfectly and she revelled in the drama of it all. Ethel was on holiday at one ofContinue reading “The Beast of Bodmin Moor”
A Foot in the Door
The breakthrough Lisa had hoped for never came. Years later, when she thought she’d come to terms with her lack of success on the stage, she bumped into an old friend, Polly Audrey, from drama school who had gone on to become a mega star. ‘Hi,’ said Polly, ‘how extraordinary to run into you afterContinue reading “A Foot in the Door”
Behind the Smile
Despite the warmth her smile conveyed, her eyes didn’t follow suit. It was an artificial smile, put on after years of practice to hide the pain. Lucy’s pain was private, not something she wanted to share, so this mask was exactly what she needed to keep others at bay. No one had ever questioned it.Continue reading “Behind the Smile”
Babs Kirby 