What the future holds
What the future holds David took a slow sip of his coffee, then studied the remainder. He was in a pensive mood. Was the cup half full, or half empty? He wasn’t sure. What of his life, was that half full or half empty? He tried to ascertain how […]
The Waterway
The Waterway The noise, distant at first, grew louder and deeper. A bright Iight approached slowly, growing larger and brighter, glistening on the watery passageway and the rain-splattered window-pane through which I observed. The noise, now a continuous throbbing like an overladened heart beating furiously, induced an excited fear. Could it be a dragon, breathing fire, […]
The Gravel Path
THE GRAVEL PATH Alison’s journey to the cottage had taken the anticipated two hours, but driving alone was an experience she disliked. She would normally be with David, but this was a weekend with ‘the girls’, an idea the three friends had suggested some time ago, and now was really happening. Two days in beautiful […]
That Long Running Play
A long Running Play That audiences were sworn not to reveal the ending of. He lay conquered. He was no more. In his life, he had been one of the greatest. He had learned well from his parents, when to be on the lookout, secretive, guarded, he knew the ways of his world and when […]
Something Overheard
Something Overheard Sue and I started out in our teenage training days, sharing learning experiences, some quite serious and upsetting, but lifted by many light moments of the simple joys of being young and free. Parting company after two years to lead our own lives, it was good that over the past four decades we […]
A familiar place
Describe a place familiar to the character in a story. The path the group found themselves on wound gently uphill between crags. They walked steadily, taking in their surroundings. On days like this it was wonderful to experience the scenery, the smells and sounds of the fells. Photographs are a beautiful […]
