They were drinking beer from small glasses, the kind that were thin and broke easily. His father’s glass had a jagged wedge out of it and he was cut and bleeding into his beer but didn’t seem to notice. Clement said nothing. He felt it would be foolish to express concern when his father had none....
She went round and round the paddock looking for a way out but it was barbed wire all the way. She thought of jumping the fence. It was dangerous but she had jumped higher. The trouble was, she had no idea where she was. If she escaped, she was at the mercy of whoever found her and they might be ...
Inside he could hear Mr Gold sobbing. Sniffling, Mr Gold opened the door wearing his big quilted dressing gown and slippers embroidered with his initials, though tonight they were on the wrong feet. He hadn't shaved and his eyes were red. 'Any news?' he asked hopefully. Tommy Tempest shook his he...