Tainted Water

By Patsy Collins

Since Rachel was given an ornamental well for the garden at Well Cottage, all the food and drink bought locally has tasted awful. Is the shopkeeper selling contaminated goods, or is there another explanation?

 

This 2800 word short story is also published in one of Patsy's many themed collections of short stories, each of which contains 24 stories.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Patsy Collins
• Release date: May 21, 2022
• ISBN: 9798201265144

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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Tainted Water

Patsy Collins

Published by Patsy Collins, 2022.

This is a work of fiction. Similarities to real people, places, or events are entirely coincidental.

TAINTED WATER

First edition. May 21, 2022.

Copyright © 2022 Patsy Collins.

ISBN: 979-8201265144

Written by Patsy Collins.

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Tainted Water

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Rachel took her tea outside; she deserved a break. Every surface was washed down, every packing crate opened and the contents put away. There was much more to do, but it could wait.

Rachel daydreamed of the beautiful garden she hoped to create; vibrant spring bulbs, scented roses for summer, a blaze of autumn glory and a few evergreens for winter.

Co-ee, a familiar voice interrupted her thoughts, are you there, Rachel?

Coming, Mum, Rachel called to her mother-in-law.

"Gosh,