Penmarris 'Changes' Universe by Susan Brown

Life Is Not A Bowl Of Cherries~Final Chapter


I gripped onto Mummy’s arm so hard, it must have hurt, but as she didn’t whimper, I carried on hanging on to her for dear life as we went down the stairs...

Life Is Not A Bowl Of Cherries

A Penmarris Story At Christmas

By Susan Brown

Life Is Not A Bowl Of Cherries~9


There was another loud bang on the door, followed by a third.
‘Don’t answer.’ I said.
‘I don’t intend to; ring the number on the pad by the phone; it’s the local police; be quick...’

Life Is Not A Bowl Of Cherries

A Penmarris Story At Christmas

By Susan Brown

Life Is Not A Bowl Of Cherries~7


My singing faltered as I smiled at her. She didn’t smile back and, if anything, she seemed very scared...

Life Is Not A Bowl Of Cherries

A Penmarris Story At Christmas

By Susan Brown

Life Is Not A Bowl Of Cherries~5

As I walked down the hill to the quay with Pippa and Jen, I marveled how things had changed for me in a few short days...

Life Is Not A Bowl Of Cherries

A Penmarris Story At Christmas

By Susan Brown

Life Is Not A Bowl Of Cherries~4


As the bus left, I stood by the side of the road and took a deep breath. From a distance, Penmarris looked lovely, from the centre, it looked wonderful.

Life Is Not A Bowl Of Cherries

A Penmarris Story At Christmas

By Susan Brown

Life Is Not A Bowl Of Cherries~2


The next few hours were busy for me. I was a bit wary about how others would react to me, as this was the first time I had been out in public as Katie...

Life Is Not A Bowl Of Cherries

A Story At Christmas

By Susan Brown

Life Is Not A Bowl Of Cherries~1


I hated the winter and December in particular. All those festive revelries left me cold. Christmas was for happy families and I wasn’t in one...

Life Is Not A Bowl Of Cherries

A Story At Christmas

By Susan Brown

Christmas Changes~Final Chapter

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‘I was somewhat tired after the sing-along and it was obvious to the sensible adults that after everything that had happened to me, I needed rest and some quiet time...

 


Christmas Changes

A Penmarris Story
Final Chapter

Christmas Changes Chapter~6

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My reflection showed a quite pretty girl, regretfully of about thirteen. I just wished that I looked my age.
Then I smiled ruefully, knowing for a fact that when I was an ancient forty,

I would wish to look twenty!

 

Christmas Changes


A Penmarris Story
Chapter 6

Christmas Changes Chapter~4

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Jocasta and Doctor Marcia looked at each other. I couldn’t really read their expressions too well, but I think that they looked puzzled.

‘Sorry, do you know my Aunt?’

 


Christmas Changes

A Penmarris Story
Chapter 4

Christmas Changes Chapter~3

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His other hand grabbed my arm, the arm that still had a vivid and nasty bruise, caused, you guested it, by the slime ball standing in front of me...

 


Christmas Changes

A Penmarris Story
Chapter3

Christmas Changes Chapter~2

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‘ I waited for a moment and knocked again. The cat brushed up against my leg, no doubt in the hope that the door would magically open.

It didn’t.

 


Christmas Changes

A Penmarris Story
Chapter 2

Christmas Changes Chapter~1

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‘I stood at the garden gate and looked back at the house for the final time. The front door was shut and the place where I had lived all my life was now closed to me...

 


Christmas Changes

A Penmarris Story
Chapter 1

Changes: Dreams and Wishes Final Chapter

It didn’t make me feel much better as I sat there and watched us leave the lovely cove on the way to Tavistock Police Station...

 
 

Dreams and Wishes
Final Part

By Susan Brown

Copyright © 2011 Susan Brown

Changes: Dreams and Wishes 4

As I walked in, all my fears and doubts came to the surface. I wanted to turn around and run away–away from those eyes, all looking at me; especially one pair...

Did I just look like a boy dressed up as a girl and was I kidding myself that these people would help?

 
 

Dreams and Wishes
Part 4

By Susan Brown

Copyright © 2011 Susan Brown

Changes: Dreams and Wishes 3

There was a mix of ages from the very young to the very old. Everyone seemed to know each other and there were lots of hugs and handshakes.

I felt a bit left out; all these families and friends and I had no one. Was I asking too much to be part of a proper family?
 
 

Dreams and Wishes
Part 3

By Susan Brown

Copyright © 2011 Susan Brown

Changes: Dreams and Wishes 2

The sight of the bay, the sand and the harbour, the lights of the village and upon top of the hill, the twinkling of the lights on the huge Christmas tree by the floodlit church, all gave me heart and a spring in my step and I almost ran down the road to the place where I hoped I would find help, comfort and safety...
 
 
Dreams and Wishes
Part 2

By Susan Brown

Copyright © 2011 Susan Brown

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