Kathleen W. Franks

Franks to be identified as the author of this work has been asserted in accordance with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988.

Franks to be identified as the author of this work has been asserted in accordance with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988.

clear winter night; stars twinkled brightly in the sky above.

The trees below bore white sleeves like strange, ghostly figures frozen to the spot in the icy landscape. It was the kind of night – for anyone with an ounce of sense – to stay indoors beside a roaring fire, though some did not take heed…

A young girl walked

A huge bonfire filled the glade

Garlands of holly, ivy and laurels draped snowy branches, each one linked by lanterns below which an abundance of gifts sat heaped. Laden tables sagged under the

Danial came out of his bedroom, quickly buttoning his coat.

I did not go missing

trying to get his words right

His coat now came off in a temper and he hurled it straight at his mother

Ella said as she folded the coat neatly