Diary of a Lady - 2

Spellcheck is an escapist, who will do anything to remain untouched by the harsh realities of life. This is her rambling diary, written exclusively for The Crystal Ship

Once upon a time and a very good time it was there was a moocow coming down along the road and this moocow that was coming down along the road bumped into me and my dog. We were running, running fast…wanted to leave everything behind. But we had to return, always. There's no place but home for a 10-year-old and her dog.

Mum wanted more out of life, dad was content to remain where he was.

Dad believed in a good god, mum believed in a good life.

But they both worked very hard, they didn't know what else to do.

Mum was trapped, dad was trapped — in a nice little house, with a garden and a mango tree.

And the 10-year-old? She's still running. Sometimes she looks at the moon, hoping to spot a moocow jump over it.