The Lives of Strangers by Roy Chadwick

THE STORIES CANDIDATES A new teacher is to be appointed. Beth is a parent -governor who uses her unique gift to ensure that the right decision is made CHOSEN A brief insight into male fantasy that ends when reality bites. EMMA The only thing people notice about Emma is her very odd hairstyle. She sits aloof outside the bosss office and is never invited into social circles of her colleagues. GRAMPS Gramps personifies dignity in old age. Belinda marvels at the positive effect he has on her children and others as he keeps craft skills and the character of the fishing village alive in his workshop and café. JOES LAST CHANCE When Joe retreats to the healing waters of a spa in Malta for a winter break he feels he is on his last legs, but before long he seems to become an unlikely toy boy target for a series of women. MARNIE BEYOND DAHAB Marnie discovers too late that her Egyptian lover must give priority to his familys needs. MIDNIGHT ON THE BRIDGE Its been a long time since Iris left the village for city life, but on the day she returns she receives an intriguing invitation and takes a risk. MOODS WINGS Jacko lives rough by the sea on the cold of the Lancashire coast with nothing but Mutt and freedom in his otherwise shitty life. Then a stranger intervenes. SEEING THINGS Susan thinks that Don is a backroom computer geek until she opens the newspaper and sees him in a car with a woman sprawled across him. SUMMER DOESNT MEAN MUCH ANYMORE A reluctant Gestapo officer is instructed to take one action too far for his conscience. THE LIFE OF RAYMOND Raymond is tempted towards something alien to his nature. Or isnt it? Scenes of trepidation, duty and acceptance are set in 1955, 1960 and 2010. THE RETURN OF GEORGE neighbourly fun TWO BY TWO naughty fun