His knees looked white and pasty, as though they hadn’t been exposed to sunlight for a very long time. He appeared rather uncomfortable in his holiday clothes, as though he’d got mixed up over the day of a fancy dress party. It was so surprising to see Dad there in the farmyard, suitcase next to ...
Megan dashed to collect her things and run out to join her. Bethany was being left behind yet again with Mum and Dad. The day suddenly seemed greyer and flatter than it had done half an hour before. ‘Don’t worry love’ said Mum as they heard Rachel’s Citroen drive away, ‘we’ll think of something f...
She dreamt of the little dolphin again, but in her dreams he was safe and happy, moving confidently through the water and so she woke up feeling better. The slow crash of the surf on distant rocks in her dreams had also calmed her. She woke up well rested and was relieved to be able to go back to...