"Redford and Newman: Last Call", (Published here in 3 parts of approx. 3000 words each). The two great American actors meet on the night one year prior to Newman's death of lung cancer. They exchange barbs, sentimentality and wordless commentary over a final evening of cocktails and dinner, much as they did onscreen, though in this case, unedited and in real life. They reminisce about their lifelong friendship, their careers, their off-screen lives, their tragic shared history, their regrets and the women they never had. A discreet, lovely bartender complements the mood of intimacy.

"Redford and Newman: Last Call", (Published here in 3 parts of approx. 3000 words each). The two great American actors meet on the night one year prior to Newman's death of lung cancer. They exchange barbs, sentimentality and wordless commentary over a final evening of cocktails and dinner, much as they did onscreen, though in this case, unedited and in real life. They reminisce about their lifelong friendship, their careers, their off-screen lives, their tragic shared history, their regrets and the women they never had. A discreet, lovely bartender complements the mood of intimacy.

For my wizard

short and not sweet Pia x

Prologue

A 'cold-hearted' publicist with her own advertising agency, Cleo is going to get more than an office added to her house! As she searches for a reputable builder, love is about to knock her to the ground and begin its own rebuilding...

After a short banter, since the wind was severe on my weathered face, I moved on. My usual path led me down Prince Street to a bench in front of the Post Office.

SNOW BLIND The Children are excited this sunny Christmas morn To see the deep, smooth carpet of snow upon the lawn. ‘Oh! Can we build a snowman, Oh! Let us please’ they ask?

We are really in the cathedral, Malcolm. They can't see us because we're dead. It's got something to do with the fifth dimension. The places you go to are all real.

A brown Christmas, dead buzzard in the mud, fields a-flood, welcome sight of clearing sky a breeze up high to make clouds skud away awhile; still warm and bright the friendly smile,