"a canine sneak thief is distracted by something tasty and Sally and Phil share some treats together too"
"He's stolen my knickers!" Sally shouted as the unaccompanied dog ran off with one of the items from the bag she was carrying to the laundrette.As Phil watched the canine knicker-nicker trot triumphantly toward him, he thought how proud his...
"the problem of an unexpected visitor sees Frank sharing a space with the solution to a different issue"
"I'm sorry I shut you in my wardrobe like that, but she's terrible for gossip, and she'd have made up her own mind about why you were in my bedroom, I'm sure," Nicky giggled.Frank saw Nicky at the supermarket from...
"Two creative minds work together to create a vision of the future"
Paul's suggestion that he and Monica combine their creative talents had made her laugh more than she had in a long time."I'm sure rude sci-fi isn't new, but it does sound like it could be a giggle," Monica said, thinking...
"Sarah gets help out of a tight spot and seizes an opportunity"
Ben listened to the conversation beside him with concern. It was an exchange he recognised, although the man's responses to the woman's tactful attempts to explain that her blind date wasn't her type seemed to be ignored, or, at best,...
"Becky's love of straight talking goes down well with Jake"
Jake had logged onto the forum out of curiosity. It wasn't one he usually participated in, but Becky's conversation with him about it made him feel he'd have a better understanding of the points she'd made if he did.As Jake...
"there's only one way to evict the bogeyman and Stefan's a sucker for a challenge"
As Stefan placed two half-full glasses on their table in the bar, Char felt it was the perfect response to what had happened.Exchanging frustrated looks after overhearing the doom-filled conversation earlier had brought the two strangers closer and also sparked...
"A nostalgic walk brings unexpected joy for a lover of all things wet."
Geoff wasn't usually a fan of nostalgia, but sometimes the exceptions proved the rule. He had lived near the Heath for ten years before moving across the city, and after meeting a friend for lunch, he decided to take a...
"Ellie's mishap writes an entirely new story"
Ellie didn't intend to give John an eyeful, but she was sure that those who knew her best might find it hard to believe her. The accidental display of her not wearing underwear beneath her skirt made both of them...
"Finding ways to get to know each other is what it's all about"
As he pushed the envelope through the communal letterbox, he smiled. He could only refer to the location as the 'top floor flat' to identify the intended recipient, but he felt it was all he could do.Turning to walk the...
"it's hot and sticky but it seems a shame to let the weather have all the fun"
Donna often struck up conversations with strangers, and on a hot, humid day, she found herself doing so once again. George had been sitting alone when Donna joined him on the bench in the square, and the notable weather became...