Just This One Time

By Patsy Collins

Sally's husband Brian makes too many assumptions and does too little towards caring for their children and home – which is why she agreed to have a drink with her sympathetic colleague Steve. On a day trip to see HMS Victory Brian is forced into managing the childcare alone for a short time. That one-off event might not be enough to ensure Sally says no to a second meeting with Steve.

 

This 3100 word short story is also published in one of Patsy's many themed collections of short stories.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Patsy Collins
• Release date: May 13, 2022
• ISBN: 9798201972028

Patsy Collins

Patsy Collins spends her time making things up and writing them down from her home in Lee-on-the-Solent or whilst traveling in a campervan – both shared with her husband. When away she enjoys scrambling round ruined castles, visiting friends and eating cake. At home she gardens, bakes (and then eats) cakes. She is the author of six novels and twenty-four themed collections of short stories. Hundreds of her short stories have been published in women's magazines.

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