A black comedy of manners.

Short story set in rural Scotland, with a twist in the tail ending.

Humorous short story behind the caricature print by James Gillray published in 1804 entitled "An Old Maid on a Journey" about which nothing was known – until now!
A story of village life in England 200 years ago during the Napoleonic wars plus class war-fare, patriotism and connivance.

This is memories you carry everywhere you go. You see them; you visualize them and you live with them every single day. The beautiful scenery in some places reminds you, of the place you once lived your life.

Some thoughts on where I live.

Youth is wasting away in our villages.