Bored and frustrated, Lacie isn’t sure how she’ll fill up a sunny afternoon on her own, but following a chance encounter with a rabbit hole, she is suddenly transported to a place she will never forget.

Half Past Three

“Please, Elsie, I want to play with you now,” Lacie tugged at her older sister’s dress.

“Stop it,” Elsie snapped. “I have to call Sarah. Her boyfriend has dumped her and she’s really upset.”

“But…”

“But nothing. Tell you what, I’ll stop talking at half past three and then we’ll have a little party. Just us two.” She disappeared into her room and returned with a small alarm clock which she thrust into Lacie’s hands.

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A curious Labrador Dog forms an unlikely friendship with several people on a wet and miserable day in the English Lake District. The dog has lost its owners, but as it turns out, he’s not the only one who needs a gentle prod in the right direction…

It’s Good to Talk

‘You love being out and about, don’t you, Bud?’ smiled Viv, turning from the passenger seat to her dog in the back of the car and stroking his head. Buddy looked out of the window, which was open just enough for the cool country breeze to tousle his glossy fur. Any wider, and the persistent Lakeland drizzle would have slowly, but surely drenched the inside of the car.

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A visit to her husband’s care home leaves Molly feeling lonely and frustrated. If only she could think of a way to make him remember her…

Something to Move You

As Molly approached the red brick building, she took a moment for herself, before walking to the front door. The breeze against her face caressed her hair. It felt like so long since anyone had held her. Somewhere nearby a blackbird was singing. She paused for a while, listening to its sweet song.

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