The soft lilt of the church bells in the distance provided my usual Sunday morning wake up call. I got out of bed, brushed my teeth, dressed slowly, made myself hot chocolate and sat in my chair in the window, looking at the frost outside. “It’s cold today, isn’t it?” she asked. I nodded. I […]
Security
Nothing was happening. Eric looked at the clock. Just past midnight. Another six hours before even the early morning cleaners turned up. He yawned. Looking at the desk, his mug was empty. Time for another drink. He picked up his radio and buzzed it. “Marco, where are you?” There was a brief hiss of static. […]
Road To Back Home
“Has everyone got everything?” Victoria asked. “Yes mum,” Beverly groaned. “Kevin, have you got your iPod?” she asked the boy coming down the stairs. Kevin, holding his passport between his teeth, just nodded. “Frank?” she shouted in the general direction of the kitchen. “I’m coming,” came a yell from upstairs. “I’m just changing the ink […]