"If it had happened yesterday, it would have been lost, but this was stored in the part of his memory that still worked"
Bureaucracy had enabled him to earn a living for over twenty years, but now, on the other side of the fence, it felt like a chore and one that he found exhausting.Her questions had a clear purpose, but he struggled...
On either side of the ocean, both took some time to catch up on their messages. As usual, Shiba had many to read, while Justin had far fewer. Among the messages, one stood out to Justin. He smiled, confident that...
"Someone has to answer the final calls and emails before the business closes"
It wasn't a big surprise when the news came; the business had been quiet for a long time. Agreeing to go down with the ship was an easy decision for Bella. A month's pay with very little asked in return?...
"The Time Has Come For Progress On Their 'Must Try' Lists"
His escapist writing had come to an end and a cool drink brought reality back into focus. The square wasn't particularly busy, but it had become noisier, as the three women who had arrived planned their next move.The loudly discussed...
"Bold may be beautiful, but the shy can fly too"
There are many ways people hide their shyness. Some methods are more successful and logical than others. Being introverted can also be situational. I saw that in myself.I travelled to many places people thought were dangerous. My choices seemed foolhardy...
"An ocean divides them, but they show this to be as important, or otherwise, as you make it."
A new message. His day felt better already. The thoughts they shared were so precious and always had the understanding developing between them at their core.'Sight, touch, taste, hearing, smell. We will leave debate over intuition's inclusion for another time....
"The quiet one who nobody knows can be an unexpectedly good find for a hungry pack."
Saturday nights made everything else seem almost bearable, It was the only time the girls could get together regularly nowadays. Work, families and other issues made it the highlight of the week.The ten-strong group had all worked in the factory...
"betrayed, she seeks revenge and to reclaim what has been taken from her"
The Meaning Of Trust ( Inspired by someone who knows who they are )Matt looked at his phone, He had been waiting for what seemed like forever for Polly to return his message, but nothing.Polly realised it was already late,...
"a storyteller has to show her he understands"
Pippa closed down her computer and looked at her phone. She had lost track of time and she'd have to be up for work soon. The online world might have felt safer than the real one, but there was no...
"Somewhere nice, helping out a friend and a relaxing break sounds too good to be true."
Ben enjoyed his time away from work. His love of travel meant he lived from week to week financially, but he had few complaints. Yes, some of those he had remained friends with for many years had done very well...