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June 2004 Julie stood in the shadows. ‘You coming?’ Laura leant out of the window. ‘Don’t be so loud, Father is out for the count, but you might wake the neighbours.’  A packet of menthol cigarettes grabbed from her draw, she put her pillows down the middle of the bed, stepped back, and hoped inContinue reading “Wednesday Waters – Snippet from It Won’t Happen Again”

As they hugged, Martha looked out of the front room window. Curtains fully open, the sun had nearly reached its peak.  She arrived home at exactly twelve o’clock. Martha carefully placed her presents alongside her diary, teddy, and some homemade cards, which were made by Laura when she was just six, inside her underwear drawer.Continue reading “Tuesday Trust – Snippet from It Won’t Happen Again”

 Minute after minute, her mobile remained silent. What if her actions meant nothing and Thomas would never speak her name again? Focussed on her phone; she nearly missed her stop. Not wanting to return to an empty bed, Elizabeth rushed around the house. She swept the floors and tidied the house until even the floorContinue reading “Saturday Snippet – It Won’t Happen Again”

‘I will pick you up from the cinema about 8:20,’ Julie’s dad said, as they left the car to go in the cinema. As they walked over the bridge, Laura looked over at the swans, grouping up at the edge for a piece of bread. They reminded her of the parishioners, lining up for theirContinue reading “Tuesday Toll – A snippet from It Won’t Happen Again”

Suddenly Martha had to know if it was true. ‘Do you still love me?’ she asked timidly. His assurance wasn’t gentle, just a matter of fact. ‘You know I love you, why do you ask?’ ‘I don’t really know.’ ‘I married you, didn’t I?’ Martha nodded. ‘You do know I’ve always loved you.’ His browContinue reading “Friday Formation – Snippet from It Won’t Happen Again”

Martha shrank back into the bath, allowed the water to cover her nose and mouth. It was good to feel nothing – let the world revolve without her for a while. Back to reality, Martha made herself busy and cleaned the house until it was as spotless as an unused present. She polished with suchContinue reading “Tuesday Teaser – Snippet from It Won’t Happen Again”

‘I’m sorry love.’ ‘Bring me a whisky with my dinner,’ he said. ‘But it’s early Thomas. Are you sure you don’t want some juice instead?’ ‘Stop worrying Martha, after the day I’ve had, I want a whisky not juice.’ ‘But Thomas, it’s hardly the evening yet.’ ‘I’m a grown man, and if I want aContinue reading “Monday Milestone – Snippet from It Won’t Happen Again”