Photo by Dominika Kwiatkowska on Pexels.com A salutary tale - and a warning to all. It was a quiet winter’s evening. The temperature had not risen much above zero, and the morning frost had hung heavy in trees and hedgerows all day. On my way home, I took the road through the forest. It was …
Category: Short Story
Rupert – A short story.
. Written for The Hailsham Festival 2020. At thirteen, Rupert thought he was the unhappiest boy in the world. He had no friends, his parents were far too busy being busy to even remember they had a son. Materially, he wanted for nothing. He had nice clothes, designer brands only. He had the latest technology, …
