Had We But World Enough

By: Maggie Cobbett

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

Life in a new country sounds enticing, but will the hopeful characters in these short stories end up with more or much, much less than they bargained for? Plenty More Where She Came From Whisked from an African village childhood to the scullery of a British brothel, Mary is tired of being a drudge. This story was first published in Writers’ News, having won first prize in its short story competition A Deal’s A Deal, Isn’t It? Aspiring writer Vivien dreams of moving to Key West. Only two things stand in her way; a sceptical husband and US immigration policy. Grandfather’s Dream Two young Afghan boys are sent off on a perilous overland journey neither wants to make. Only family pride and loyalty will stop them turning back. Fine For A Fling A holiday romance in an idyllic Turkish resort has unexpected and far reaching consequences. An earlier version of this story, entitled ‘Not Wanted’, is included in ‘Migration Stories’, a Crocus book launched by Commonword in 2009. You Can Always Tell A Yorkshireman When down to earth George Barraclough stumbles across a frightened fugitive, neither can imagine the effect they will have on each other’s lives. Cuban Nights and Yorkshire Mornings Most tourists to Cuba bring back cigars or Che Guevara T-shirts, but one woman ends up with something better. Or so she thinks... First Christmas It’s Christmas Day and Clare’s family has disappeared. Whatever can be going on?