He had nothing to lose. Only, he suddenly thought, his dreams. He knew from experience that reality would not match his expectations. Still even a quarter of his expectations would satisfy him and it was hard to turn back now, so close, closer than he had ever been before. Timonthy shuddered as he remembered that peaceful moment, standing in the very same spot he stood […]
“My business runs itself, pretty much these days,” Timonthy said in a relaxed way. “I’ve got Paris helping me out at the moment, too. She knows what she’s doing and when she doesn’t she knows to ring me for advice. There is no reason for me to rush back at all, unless you want me to leave.” Stolid avoided looking at him, staring instead across […]
He sat back in the chair, and flexed his arms behind his head, thinking. He found the number for the tourist information office and gave them a ring. After explaining what he was looking for he was finally reassured that there were only three large gardens within a thirty mile radius, although they could not guarantee there wasn’t another one that was not public. He […]
“Well I agree. I just thought that he was planning it for his return: a self-sufficient life style, perhaps.” “I haven’t been this far down in the garden before,” Timonthy admitted as they left the cover of the archway. This section was tidy but desolate. It looked like an area dedicated to fruit and vegetables. There were a few permanent plants but generally the earth […]
He had a quick look in the family bathroom. It was empty as he had expected: just a hand towel and a bottle of soap which looked as if it had been there some time. The other small bedroom was full of gym equipment. He had a fleeting and uninvited vision of Stolid’s thigh bending under exertion again before banishing it quickly. He did not […]
They got back into the car and carried on their journey in silence as though they were both considering what they had learnt.. The countryside rushed past in the corner of Timonthy’s eye. He concentrated on the road with intensity. He remembered making a similar journey many years before. Although they had started in London they had left the Motorway and travelled cross country just […]