The Candle Dropped
Nathan had done well for himself, he had left the village of his birth some years previously to find his fortune, and it had not disappointed him.
So, on this bright spring day, he proudly stepped off the train and walked along the river path the three winding miles to his birthplace – the Village where as a child he'd been the butt of many a prank. But Nathan had changed.
The Ranch-(Rancho Santa Ynez)
Outside my sleeping quarters at Rancho Santa Ynez is a magnificent old cactus, upon which hangs two skulls. One is a cow’s head, complete with hair and teeth, but minus one eye. The remaining one fast becoming desiccated.
The other skull very old….
Flash story - Simon’s Pact.
"What shall I write today"? Thought Simon.
The Sun shone into his room, importing a particular optimism to his somewhat befuddled brain. "I'll have to start on my novel – as soon as I've had breakfast"
The somewhere else box.
The somewhere else box.
Is an imaginary box where you put people, until you want to think about them again. Portmerion inspirational visit.