La vida

Late Night at the Supermarket One evening, long after most sensible people had gone home, the fluorescent

Mum turned out to be the odd one out. What’s the flat like? The one on the fourth floor?

Victor pulls into the lane later than usual, and Emma, his wife, is already on edge, halfexpecting something

Goodness always makes a comeback Emily, at least give the kids a cuppa! said Rachel, pressing her younger

Andrew, pull your cap on, love, it’s freezing out there! Leave it, Mum, if I didn’

Margaret Peterson lunged for the envelope so sharply that everyone flinched, and teaspoons clattered

Andrew, put on your hat, son, its freezing out there! Leave it, Mum, if I didnt freeze in the Arctic

Late at night in the supermarket. One evening, long after most people had gone home, Irene was slumped

Edward, are you joking? I snapped, eyes on the battered rucksack. Youre heading back to your mother again?

“Mum,” said Victor quietly when they were alone in the kitchen, “Ive been thinking