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The Conway Twins

Posted on December 25, 2017 by Lindsay Craik

#1 The icy wind howled against the cottage windows. Outside, the clear sky set the full moon with its sparkling accompaniment. The twins huddled below their covers, teeth chattering as the hot water bottle cooled at their feet. From the … Continue reading →

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Christmas for Three

Posted on December 22, 2017 by Lindsay Craik

On her way from the children’s home, Nina sat silently in the car. Everything was new and all felt good. The lady, Jean, was kind and did not react to the swearing like others did. The man, John, had a … Continue reading →

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Bridge Number Nine

Posted on October 27, 2017 by Lindsay Craik

  In the middle of the bridge, in the middle of the night, no sun shone on his despair. The Seine flowed steadily underneath as soldiers emerged from the Pont Neuf boat terminal. Leo waited and waited, but no one … Continue reading →

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Racing for Yellow

Posted on October 10, 2017 by Lindsay Craik

Sean looked over his shoulder and saw the pursuit appear over the rise behind him. He looked ahead towards the target and pressed on. His lungs were bursting and he was burning up, the last of the water had gone. … Continue reading →

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