Monday, September 18, 2023

Disappearing, buoyant and shortbread.

1. Downstairs there are seats away from the air con, the loud speakers and people talking. I vanish into Mrs Gaskell's chilling historical novella, Lois the Witch.

2. A buoyant child bursts out of the audition, confident and content, whatever the outcome.

3. Even in the garden I can smell the shortbread I have baking in the oven.

Flock, turn and cards.

1. A flock of birds -- chacking and calling to each other -- whirls across the late afternoon sky, moving like a single creature. 2. With on...