Monday 26 June 2023

'Old Stories in Modern Times' by Jinny Alexander

 

The storm swept fiercely through Kansas, uprooting trees and sending people scurrying to their basements. Being hurricane country, and well-used to inclement weather, the houses were strongly built with solid foundations. Cellars were well-stocked with tinned goods and calor-gas cookers; generators stood ready in dim corners. Dorothy settled herself down into a comfy old armchair, Toto curled on her lap.

‘Make popcorn, please, Aunty Em,’ she called. ‘I’ll get Netflix started up.’

 


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