Memories by Eliza Verney-Kershaw

They glanced up and saw their teacher walking through the doorway.

“Er… Miss- Mister, can I help you?” The professor asked.

“Oh, I’m sorry, Sir. I was told you had a spare copy of Lord of the Flies - the library sent me here, you see.”

“Ah, yes yes. It’s around here somewhere,” he said, opening a cabinet and rifling through it. They replaced Orlando on the shelf and turned back to the teacher who had just brandished the book in triumph.

“Here you go; please do return it within the month. I don’t need another one of my books to go missing.”

“Thank you, Sir, it’s very kind of

you.”

“Who are you, I have not seen you around here before?”

“Firnn, Char-Charlie. I’m Charlie Firnn.” The professor nodded, ignoring or not noticing the verbal stumble. “I’m new. I just got here this morning from London.”

“Ah, very good. London’s a pleasant place, though very busy. I much prefer it here in Scotland. I’m Professor Burns, one of the English Literature teachers, beloved by all my students! That end bit is only partly a joke,” he added with a wry grin. Charlie smiled slightly and nodded their head.

“Thank you again for the book, it was nice to meet you.” Burns nodded and sat down in his armchair, giving a slight wave to Charlie as they left.

By Arlo Evans

Silver flooded the room, and in the shadows of night, two hands found each other, fingers entwined, unable to be broken. The two bodies fit together perfectly, forehead against shoulder and a nose nestled in messy hair. Arms wrapped around waist and neck, the two swayed as one. Bare feet against wooden floor. Through the open window, a gentle breeze rustled hair and blew at t-shirts. The two people stumbled every now and then, grinning as they did so. Their grasp on each other loosened as one spun slowly, returning to their partner, with so much love in their eyes.

Two bodies fit as one; just like the Greeks believed. These creatures were called Soul-Mates. Creatures with four arms and four legs, creatures too powerful for any of the Gods; creatures joined at the heart.

By Arlo Evans