Discomfort

He is distressed by the discomfort of a loose tooth. Instead of peeling the carrot he lifts it to his mouth and pokes at the offending molar.

Wet Saturday afternoon

The steadily increasing rain has sent shoppers scuttling to the coffee shop, which is humming with activity. Lack of seats influences a decision to head for the bus-stop instead.

Bare-faced

I sneak out of the house without make-up and walk in the opposite direction to the shops, hoping not to meet anyone I know.

Goal achieved

To achieve a walking goal brings a glow of satisfaction along with numb toes.

Sneaking more in

The charity shop yields two more books I would like to read - I hide them in the shelf space cleared by my last book declutter.

Vegetable box

The outer cardboard is damp and the recipe cards squashed inside are moulded around a bag of water-soaked curly green leaves.

Red light

Temporary traffic lights on the hill result in a queue of impatient drivers snaking down the hill and coiling around the roundabout.