Walton Merritt

Fairy When I grow upI’ll be a fairy! Lucy, why a fairy? her mother asked. Because I want to!

On my 66th birthday, my son and his wife handed me a list of household errandsas though that alone was

The Brownie “Matthew, was it you who tidied up the garden?” Alison tapped her son’

An Expensive Hobby “Emma, again? Seriously? I feel like Im working just to support your cat!

Kindness by Will Oh, Emily! You arrived just in time. Im at my wits end! Emily set down a heavy carrier

John came home and wandered into the kitchen, where his dinner sat waiting for him on the table.

The Performer That cat is the very devil, Jane! You really ought to get rid of it! Margaret Goodwin sniffed

Fit for a Princess Look at her, all dressed up! Proper people go to work in the morning, you know, not

Guardians “Excuse me, madam, would you mind letting me by?” Someone nudged Helen from behind

Everyone helps, but youre our special one “Em, listen, couldnt you maybe come round tonight?”