EIGHT SHORT STORIES (Abridged)

1.

Nothing had ever happened afore this.

2.

It was a good time we’d been having but around yonder corner a bad one was lurking.

3.

During this time of travail we praised the Lord for moments of silence.

4.

An element of uncertainty was embedded within the experience we were experiencing.

5.

That will be summat to tell the gran’chillun.

6.

The last time this happened I knew trouble was a-brewin’.

7.

What will happen after this, we wondered, somewhat all agog.

8.

Next time I’ll be prepared.