The cookies were placed on a very low fire in one of the wide pans and covered with a hot plate with some coals on top. This was done so that both sides would cook evenly, turning the cookies whilst half-cooked would make them lose their cookie shape.Suzie watched as her Ma got up for the second time to go and check on the baking. Following, she peeped into the pan and inhaled the sweet aroma of the pastry. ‘I think are ready now. They are brown.’ Lau

He looked closely at the item, it looked exceptionally large for a button. Where did this come from? This was not his. Maybe Abby’s or one of the kids. He placed it in his top shirt pocket. He will ask Abby about it later. Things seemed to be escalating sooner than he expected. He was nowhere close to getting the full amount of money. It had been only three weeks since Tomas was home. He doubted he had acquired much either. Sean would have to find another way of getting that money for now. Just a

***‘Good morning, Mrs. Montgomery. It has been some time since we have seen you on this path.’‘Hello, Mr. Popo.’ Yes it has been a while. How are the girls doing? I heard that the madam has been under the weather. I hope that she is back on her feet.’‘Oh yes. She is much better’' responded the fierce looking, heavy built, middle-aged man peering at her through beady eyes. ‘She gave us a scare. For a while we thought

Sean placed her right foot down and started on the left. ‘I know she is facing a few challenges with the boys, but it should be the children’s fathers’ responsibility. I tell you, once she sees me, she automatically becomes an invalid. She also has a lazy bone because there are women who will get up their tail and not wait on a man to do everything. How would it look if I don’t help?’ He sighed. Shaking his head Sean continued. ‘Recently poor Richard has been feeling the strain with his bad leg. She calls on him often. I am glad that I do not live close to Christie.’‘Well,’ Abigale responded when she able to get a word in, ‘Based on the conversation I overhead at the health

Returning to the house, Sean increased the wick of the lamp, flooding the room with brightness. He walked around the room, slowly retracing his steps. He was checking to see if the perpetrator had left anything behind which would give him a clue. He checked meticulously between the nook and crannies of the room. He found nothing. Picking up a few cushions that had fallen to the floor during their struggle, he placed them back on the chair. Sean took a last glance around the room to ensure that nothing was amiss. He returned the lamp to its rightful place and went back to the bedroom. As soon as he sat down, Abigale stirred and croaked, h