Walton Merritt

A Slice of Happiness Claire quietly pushed open the door to her daughters bedroom and peeked inside.

Second Place 15th March This morning, I watched my wife, Alice, standing in the hallway as I grabbed

There is no joy without struggle How could you have gotten yourself into such a mess, you silly girl?

Second Mother The papers youre trying to slip me, Ive seen already, Mrs. Patterson. You wont catch me

Eight Years of Trifles The phone rang at half-past seven in the morning, just as Helen was standing at

The Angel Who Weighed Fifteen Stone and Smelled of Cheap Coffee In the playroom of the oncology ward

The Keys I love him! And you babble about nonsense! I won’t listen to another word! You’

Raindrops – Shes not scary at all! Shes beautiful! Freddie, tell them! Sophie clutched the tatty

So, you wouldnt believe what happened with Simon. He married Hannah, basically out of spite for his ex.

I gave my husband an impossible choice. Mum, why are we going to Grandmas? Alice grumbled, not bothering