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Silver and Sapphires
He takes such good care of me, but Lord help me, all I am is plain awful. Every night, I cry my eyes out, soakin’ his shoulder with my sobs and screams. The two of us just drown together, and then, somehow, we rise again. His big ol’ arms wrap around me, and his eyes—cool,…
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Mrs Biscuit
Mrs Biscuit’s house was once the loveliest in the neighbourhood. I don’t remember that myself, because I’m far too young, but that was always what my Dad said. At Christmas, he’d talk about how the house would glow with warmth, the windows lined with garlands of holly and twinkling fairy lights. Dad used to say…
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Santa Claus Is Back In Town
Christmas is my favourite time of the year. I love to deliver gifts around the community to help people find the spirit of the season. I suppose you could call me Santa Claus… I’m not the real one, of course, but I may as well be. I give a little something to every house I…