Enzo’s Amazing Coincidence – Chapter 2

From Outsider to Insider Tony Miles accompanied by the retiring teacher Bert Cooper parked his car at the Hotel Royal. The Education Department had informed Cooper that the new teacher had proceeded to their town and would be waiting at the hotel for them to make contact. Cooper headed for reception and inquired if there was an Enzo Comino registered there as a guest. The … Continue reading Enzo’s Amazing Coincidence – Chapter 2

Enzo’s Amazing Coincidence – Chapter 1

From Prison to Prosperity The story commences in 1943 when the Italian government signed an armistice agreement with the Allies who by now were making notable progress in their resistance against Axis powers. As a result of this agreement huge numbers of Italian prisoners surrendered in the various points of conflict were distributed around the world in prisoner of war camps. Australia received many of … Continue reading Enzo’s Amazing Coincidence – Chapter 1

Lucy’s Makeover – Chapter 1

From Abuse to Kindness Lucy sat lethargically at her desk in class. She and her siblings had not had much sleep that night and while she liked the teacher and tried her best to concentrate it was just too much for her as she fought off the desire to close her eyes and get some sleep. She knew teacher miss Clover who lived down the … Continue reading Lucy’s Makeover – Chapter 1

Forgiveness Rewards – Chapter 4

Rachel’s New Name Carole looked at her watch, she’d promised to phone her husband during a one-hour break between surgeries and this was the best time to do that. She turned to Rachel. “Rachel, can you continue with the gardening while I make a phone call to my husband. He has a break from surgery now. I’ll have to do it inside the house as … Continue reading Forgiveness Rewards – Chapter 4

Forgiveness Rewards Chapter 3

Rachel Discovers Heaven on Earth Neither of the parents knew their daughter had been listening having emerged from her room and come downstairs using crutches to get a soda from the refrigerator. It was hard manipulating those stairs with crutches so she had to be very careful not to fall as that would be catastrophic for her leg. She’d been urged to take one of … Continue reading Forgiveness Rewards Chapter 3

Forgiveness Rewards Chapter 2

Carole Abbot to the Rescue Next day was a holiday too and Bernard accompanied his sister Glennis to her usual vantage position in the shade where she could watch all the events taking place on the beach. He knew it must be hard for his sister watching from a distance as all the activities she loved to participate in took place without her. For a … Continue reading Forgiveness Rewards Chapter 2

Forgiveness Rewards Chapter 1

Rachel the Beach Thief Glennis Abbot watched from a vantage point above the beach on a brilliant sunshine weekend day. It was a familiar sight she loved, the ocean blue and beautiful with gentle waves caressed the shore.   She had just finished an assignment chosen for her college history project looking into the foundation of this city and its suburbs. Pioneers had named the … Continue reading Forgiveness Rewards Chapter 1

Mick and Mary to the Rescue Chapter 2

The Final Chance As Mary made her way-out of the police station chief Stan approached. “Well done, Mary, did you feed the boys a tranquilizer? They quietened down when you went in to talk with them.” Mary sighed. “It’s a tragic case chief. I’ve known them since they were babies and they’ve always been respectful to our family. I think they can be rehabilitated with … Continue reading Mick and Mary to the Rescue Chapter 2

Mick and Mary to the Rescue Chapter 1

The Laffy Boys Hit Town Mick Murphy sighed as he glanced at the two early teens cowering in the corner. The two looked back at him with defiant looks but Mick knew from experience they were putting on an act and were fearful of what was ahead of them. A couple of farm kids that had fled from parental abuse and taken up residence down … Continue reading Mick and Mary to the Rescue Chapter 1