Thank you for your comments and for taking the time to read my story. Best wishes for the festive season and the new year.

Hi, Melanie, that was a lovely, sweet story with a happy ending, just what we need to cheer us up in the current climate. Thank you for sharing and best wishes for the festive season.

A lovely, quiet story with wonderful descriptions of nature. Thank you for sharing.

That was a lovely, sad story. I could relate to Sally’s feelings because I also knew of someone who moved away and got married, but the story didn’t have a happy ending. It’s always difficult to know what to do in such circumstances, and the guilt is always there in the end. Thank you for sharing.

That was a beautiful poem, Glen, about man’s (and woman’s) best friend. I know I’ll have to face the loss of my dog one day, but I hope it won’t be for a long time. Thank you for sharing.

What a beautiful poem, Monica. You told a whole story in just a few verses. Thank you for sharing.

That was a sad and poignant poem, Juanita, reflecting the loss of a relationship when one partner no longer recognizes the other. Thank you for sharing.

A very powerful poem, showing the grim reality of violence in a relationship. Thank you for sharing, Anthea.

That was a great story. You certainly took me back a few years, reminding me how difficult it is to be 14 and the ‘ugly’ friend. There were a few typos which I’m sure you’ll pick up when you edit, but they did not detract from the story. Thank you for sharing and wishing you all the best for the festive season.

Thank you for reading my story and for your positive comments.

Thank you, Anthea. That’s exactly what I had in mind when I wrote the story, something to add some cheer to a difficult year.

Thank you, Juanita. I’m glad I’ve managed to bring some cheer to an otherwise bleak year, and I will bear in mind your comments. Thank you again.

Thank you for your comments, Monica. All the best.

Thank you for your feedback. I did think of adding a few ‘what ifs’ when I started writing the story, but I wanted something positive to combat all the negativity at the present time and I was also mindful of the word count. Thank you again for taking the time to read my story.

Thank you for your positive feedback, Nelia.

Thank you for taking the time to read my story. As I mentioned above, I wanted a happy ending because I think we’ve all had too much negativity during the past year.

Thank you for your feedback, Glen. I’m glad you enjoyed my story, I wanted something positive to end the year with, after all the negativity the whole world has had. Thank you again for taking the time to read my story and I wish you also a Merry Christmas.

That was a great story, Anne, with good dialogue. Thank you for sharing.

That was a great story, Amy. I loved your description of the surroundings, interspersed with bouts of humour. I’ve never heard of Salamos before but I do love the Greek islands.