Category Archives: Snippets – It Won’t Happen Again

‘I’ll see you later Mum,’ Laura whispered to the wind. She pulled her coat around her shoulders. Strode away. Fred braked in front of her with a wide smile spread across his face. ‘Laura love, it’s been ages.’ ‘It has Fred, how’s the arthritis?’ Fred roared with laughter. ‘Not killed me yet.’ ‘Nothing much willContinue reading “Saturday Starter – A snippet from It Won’t Happen Again”

Chapter Six Laura NOVEMBER ‘Don’t worry Mummy, I’ll be okay in nursery.’ Not for the first time in her life, Laura wondered who the adult was and who was the child. ‘I will paint everyone a picture – you, Daddy and Nanny.’ ‘That will be lovely darling.’ Laura didn’t want to let go of herContinue reading “Friday Fears”

‘Yes. She was shopping when I went to get the food today.’ Martha tried to keep her breathing even. All through the rest of the evening she remained on edge, knowing that every time Thomas stared in her direction, he had a look of accusation in his eyes. Yet nothing in his manner changed. ItContinue reading “Thursday Trouble – Snippet from It Won’t Happen Again”

‘I love it, and I get to meet some very interesting characters. You’ll have to come to my gallery one day and I’ll show you around.’ ‘I would love to.’ On his third glass of wine, Thomas swallowed the last of his bottle. He moved closer to Martha. She concentrated on refilling everyone’s glasses. MaybeContinue reading “Wednesday Worries – Daily snippet from It Won’t Happen Again”

Martha was glad to see him in a good mood. Chatting confidently to his boss, and his wife. Convinced that her guest was looking at her strangely she had a strong suspicion that they had met somewhere before. ‘This is my boss Simon,’ Thomas then turned to the woman with him, ‘and his wife Susan.’Continue reading “Tuesday Trouble – It Won’t Happen Again – snippet”

It was easier to concentrate completely on Tabitha. She was pointing to a packet of white buttons on the shelf. ‘Nanny, will you buy me some sweets? I’m so hungry.’ A fifty pence was retrieved from her purse. It was handed to Tabitha, along with the packet of white chocolate buttons. ‘Thank you, Nanny.’ TabithaContinue reading “Monday Mayhem – A daily snippet of It Won’t Happen Again”

Martha found loneliness the hardest to bear – it caused the days to become endless, filled with mundane tasks, waiting for Thomas to come home. On numerous occasions, she had come close to answering Laura’s repeated texts and calls but changed her mind at the last minute. A dinner party gave Martha something else toContinue reading “Sunday Starter”

The weeks passed, and Martha made sure that she behaved as a loyal wife should. Nothing was too much trouble. She would never refuse Thomas’s requests. His tea was always ready the moment he came in.  The house was always in order. At their next neighbourhood watch meeting, with her tongue firmly bitten, Martha wasContinue reading “Saturday Special”

Put back in its hiding place, Martha retrieved her gardening gloves. Those leaves wouldn’t sweep themselves up. On the kitchen table, her mobile trembled. On the caller ID was Laura. A deep breath in, Martha answered the call.   ‘Hi, Laura love.’ ‘You’re out of breath.’ ‘Just been gardening that’s all,’ Martha whispered. ‘It was lovelyContinue reading “Friday Favourite”