New Zealand Woman’s Weekly

A bear-y special SHORT STORY

‘Perhaps the box was a disguise for a real animal’

The Piccadilly Line was busier than usual and hot. Children whinged.

I heard a slap, a high-pitched scream and a woman threatening a repeat of the same. “You could get reported to authorities you know,” I called. A group of teenage girls sniggered and turned up their rap music.

I shunted my way down the carriage with my shopping cart and luckily found a seat. Two little girls sat opposite. They were ever so dainty,

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