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Friday 26 October 2012

Late, but nearly there!

I've just finished the (almost) final edit of "Late". Here's a little preview to keep you amused.



The door hissed, a whisper that shimmered down the short corridor, and clicked shut with a sharp sound that was just on the edge of hearing. She was alone. Again. It wasn’t the first time. She was often the last to leave, preferring to muster the effort to finish her marking at school rather than lug a bag of books home: they would only sit staring accusingly until she dealt with them. But, as the silence fell around her like a cloak, part of her wished she was going home now too. It always felt so different here after everyone had gone.

The school was tiny by most people’s standards: two classrooms, a staff room and office, and a toilet block. All the rooms except one classroom branched off from a rectangular corridor that multi-tasked as a cloakroom and led to the main entrance. The cheerful colours of the butterfly-themed display- primary in every sense- seemed false as darkness fell, like heavy make-up on a wizened face. Which in a way, she thought, it was. The school was well over one hundred years old and, even though it had the necessary updates, didn’t wear them happily. The interactive whiteboard, blank and silent since the children had left hours before, hung embarrassedly between two original chimney breasts. The fireplaces had been boxed in long ago, but the mantelpieces made it easy to visualise how they must once have looked. The windows, high and arched, let in light but not life- no distractions allowed here! She listened to the car outside start up and watched the flash of headlights sweep a gentle glow past the tall windows before it drove away. Too late now.

10 comments:

  1. Woop! About time you started a blog. Will be following avidly.
    Nan xxx
    (Had to be anonymous because I have issues with captcha codes not working for me.)

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  2. Thanks, Nan! I have that problem too. I'm trying to make it easier but I'm not very tech-savvy beyond the basics! I'm really excited about all this- have you seen my website? You're on it xxx

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  3. Hi to my now tech-savvy ,soon to be famous writer Daughter waiting for your book with great excitement xxxx

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  4. I love the description of the school showing the past is never far away...

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    1. Thank you! I'm glad that worked. I almost took it out as I thought it was too wordy- glad I didn't now!

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  6. Lou I just read it, you sweetheart. I am so glad that you have taken the plunge and begun your literary journey. I wish you every success and I promise I will read it even if I am hiding behind a pillow ;-)
    xxxx

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    1. Be brave, Nan! I'll hold your hand if I need to. You started this, remember!

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