by eva12 | Apr 29, 2013 | Stories
The face that stared back at me from the mirror had very little resemblance to the man who had fled his hometown in disgrace three years ago. A different hair style, a thick moustache, horn rimmed glasses, and an acquired manner of speech had given me a quiet dignity...
by eva12 | Apr 29, 2013 | Stories
He was there for the third day in succession, peering through the iron bars of her gate. She couldn’t ignore him any more. She’d have to chase him away. “Hey you there,” she shouted, “Don’t expect anything from me. Get off with you.” “I’m not a...
by eva12 | Apr 25, 2013 | Childrens-Stories
Julia smiled when she saw a red rose stuck in her latch. “Who would have thought of sending me a rose on Valentine’s Day?” she wondered. “I’ve been such an unlovable person these last three years that people actually shun me.” Julia was once a charming...
by eva12 | Apr 25, 2013 | Childrens-Stories
On a hot summer’s day, a goldsmith was travelling from his village, to a neighbouring town. He had to cross a stream. At this time of the year, the water wasn’t deep, so the goldsmith hitched up his mundu , and stepped into the water. As he did so, he saw...
by eva12 | Apr 25, 2013 | Childrens-Stories
Mother Duck was proud of her eight little ducklings. They were just a few weeks old and still looked like yellow balls of wool. “I must take them to the pond,” she thought, “I want to teach them to swim.” “But Mama, we have just learnt to walk. How can we swim so...
