INCOMERS
The farmhouse was just within their
budget, so Beth and Steve bought it, reasoning they could do much of the
renovation themselves.
The owner of the
post-office-cum-stores said morosely. “Hear you’ve bought the old Arnold place.
Hope you know what you’re doing.”
Back outside, Beth shivered. “What
did he mean?”
“Villagers don’t like incomers
getting a bargain,” Steve said, “They’ll come round when we offer them work.”
But no tradesman would enter the
property and they had to do everything unaided. It was weeks before they
started clearing the outhouses.
That was when they discovered the
bloodstains in the bath.
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Thanks to Rochelle for hosting Friday Fictioneers, and 'What's His Name' for the photo prompt. I must also thank those people who have already bought a copy of my book A Volcanic Race - now is the time of year to buy gifts for friends and family, so why not a book? Positive reviews will encourage me in my present task of writing the next book in the series. It is available on Amazon in print and ebook.
