Candlemas: the elderly man looked out from his cottage window at the cold, grey sky, hoping that winter's end wasn't far away. Five weeks had elapsed since anyone had called other than the postman or someone delivering supermarket groceries. His daughter in Australia phoned occasionally, but it wasn't the same.
Going anywhere was impossible on days like this. Living two miles from the nearest bus stop, and no longer able to drive, he was trapped, alone.
His late wife had always wanted to retire to a quiet place in the middle of nowhere. It had seemed a good idea then.
Going anywhere was impossible on days like this. Living two miles from the nearest bus stop, and no longer able to drive, he was trapped, alone.
His late wife had always wanted to retire to a quiet place in the middle of nowhere. It had seemed a good idea then.
