Tag: advent stories ’22
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#24 | ALWAYS & FOREVER…
‘What are you two doing here?’ Rocks’ grandmother’s home is bride central; the three friends secured a wedding dress by Dior and Nonna’s seamstress drove in from Florence to help with minor alterations. A team of hotel staff are setting up the village church and another work the ball room. The three friends made their…
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#20- MONTE MADRE
When the car turns into the narrow road leading to the doors of Monte Madre, JJ felt the tension begin to ebb. On instinct Rocco reaches for her hand, giving it a squeeze, their first contact since boarding the private jet to Florence. Monte Madre. Arriving in this little hamlet is a thrill unlike no…
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#19 – Between Friends
‘Hey you.’ ‘Hello. How are you?’ JJ and Rocks exchange a fond hug, ‘hey stranger.’ She greets Sebastian, Rocks’ husband, ever so fondly. ‘Don’t make me feel too guilty. It’s good to see you.’ Sebastian and JJ exchange a kiss on each cheek, they’d been friends for as long as she and Rocks reconnected in…
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#18- WHAT HAPPENED TO US?
‘Hello Martin.’ Martin curses under his breath, he needs to change the locks no more unwelcomed visitors in his house, especially children and ex-wives. ‘What are you doing here Gyll? How did you get in?’ ‘I used to live here. Raised five children here.’ Gyll answers, she’d been waiting on her ex-husband to come home.…
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#17- TURN IT UP
‘You better be careful with that arm or you might wreck your average.’ Cliff has been watching Rocco go hard to bat for an hour straight. The man with the golden leftie they call him. Dapo called to let him know their friend was hitting hard balls so they know there is a problem. ‘Nah…
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#16- Little Jiji
It started out like any other morning in the Adamson household except Jorja was staying home from school because she’d come down with a cold and had to be sent home the day before. As usual the child liked to stay in the kitchens with the household staff, looking forward to the flower delivery by…
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#12 – SECRETS
Bottom of the ninth behind by two. Rossi is the winning run at the plate. Strike one. Ball. Ball. Strike two. Rossi looks hard to Coach Bramer to give him some instructions. The Third basmeman looks decisive as he digs back in at the plate. Game ball come on… PUCK. The ball collides decisively with…
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#11- Peace Talks Of The Sort
‘We need to talk Dad.’ Jason, Thomas and Fen let themselves into their childhood home where their father still lives, even if it is too big for him. They all moved away from home and did not come back after University. All except Cleo. She clamoured for her father’s affection and she eventually got it,…