Walton Merritt

A Letter to Myself The envelope was orangea bright, almost ludicrous brightnesslike a tangerine against

For twelve years she looked at me as if I were a stranger. Then, at the wake, my husband opened her jewellery

The Scent of a Care Home Do you know what you smell like? he asked. Like an old folks home.

Mum Kate Whats that noise youre making? Splashing everywhere! Its damp enough outside as it is, and here

Home Recordings The baby monitor sat on the dresser, not aimed at her sons cot, but at the bedroom door.

My Family Oh, my goodness, Emma! You look absolutely stunning! Margaret gasped in delight as she stepped

A Deferred Life Mum, can I have a chocolate from the box? Just one! Please! Ellie wound herself round

Wrappers Well, arent you a bit of a wrapper, George! puffed old Mrs Sybil, spitting near her neighbours

Such a beautiful reflection… it leaves one at a loss for words. There once was a woman, Alice

Margaret went to her parents house for New Years Eveand her husbands family were furious when they realised