THE CONTEST -CHAPTER 1

NEW NEIGHBOUR Marvin Sinclair paused to check out what appeared to be movements in the next-door neighbour’s empty home alighting from his car after returning home from work at the end of his workday. He’d not seen any movement there since old Alex Robinson had died almost six months ago at age seventy-six though it was obvious someone must be caring for the property as … Continue reading THE CONTEST -CHAPTER 1

Friendships Tried and Tested – Chapter 6

A Time of Change Gentle Deer was known to the Krause family and those who frequented their home and workshop as Helga. She’d visited the homeland of Chawathil First Nation traditional owners of the area of Canada where loggers operated on several occasions over the seven-year period she’d now been residing in Vancouver with her parents. She missed the company of her married sisters and … Continue reading Friendships Tried and Tested – Chapter 6

Friendships Tried and Tested – Chapter 5

Repairing Broken Relationships It was at that point in time when first Otto returned home from his work followed half an hour later by Hans who marvelling at the silence in his home sped next door to find out what was happening. Both men were shocked at the transformation of the Krause backyard, but Otto was brimming with happiness at his son’s return and apologized … Continue reading Friendships Tried and Tested – Chapter 5

Friendships Tried and Tested – Chapter 4

The Triumphant Return The letter from Ben in response to his father’s apology was positive. He was glad to forgive his father and to hear Otto approved his choice of Clara as his chosen partner for life. He told his father while his punishment had caused Ben physical and mental suffering in fact the event had done him a favour. He could never have saved … Continue reading Friendships Tried and Tested – Chapter 4