Out in the wash

ABBIE Whitrow heard the clang of metal on tarmac. She wondered if something had fallen off the bottom of her car. She had got it from a private seller, after noticing a handwritten ad stuck to its win

A LICE scanned the row of packages, so glossy, so tempting. There was Salted Caramel Mousse, Double Chocolate Cream Soufflé and Gazillionaire Cheesecake, the last item on her shopping list. It was exa

I’VE had a Valentine card,” an excited Imogen whispered to Jude, just before they started their 10 ’til 10 shift. They were waiting for the morning report from the nurse in charge on the previous shif

MORNINGS at the Coffee Pod officially began the moment Primrose flipped the laminated sign from Sorry We’re Closed to the inviting We’re Open! Come On In! Unofficially, of course, they began a good sp

Harry stared at the handwritten sign… No eggs today. Please call to place an order. Angela. The first time he bought a box of six eggs, they were so good, he made sure to make a detour the next time h

It was one of those cool misty mornings when Lucy had no firm idea how she wanted to spend her day. Nothing had leapt to the top of her to-do list when today’s planned coffee morning with her daughter