Tonight’s tale follows on from Tuesday’s Tiny Tale

https://tidalscribe.com/2025/10/14/tuesday-tiny-tale-the-writing-on-the-wall

Rain lashed the windows of their little cottage, but Flora and Jim did not mind.

‘It’s lovely being all cosy inside. What weather does your phone say Jim?’

‘Still no reception, but I don’t need to look at my phone to see what the weather is.’

‘No weather forecast, but it is rather liberating not having a television. Dad says we can have his old laptop to stream stuff.’

‘Once we’re on the internet. In the meantime we can go exploring and find a spot where we can get reception, just in case of emergency.’

‘I can’t imagine us having any emergencies, except not being able to order pizza!’

‘Come on, walking in the rain will be fun and when we get back I’ll have a go at lighting the fire.’

‘Great idea, but won’t the firewood have got wet in the rain?’

‘I’ll just pull logs out from the bottom of the pile, like Jenga.’

‘Looks like a real river now Flora, don’t get too near the edge, it must be at least two foot deep, ha ha. Let’s see how far along the river this little path goes.’

At Upper Seven Valley police station the late shift were coming on duty.

‘There is an amber alert coming into force at 15.00.’

‘Not like last year surely Sir, not after the dry summer we’ve had.’

‘We’re not taking any chances after what happened last year.’

‘At least the survivors moved out of that cottage down in the valley, can’t imagine they would have managed to sell it.’

‘Well it’s still standing, we hiked that way in the summer.’

‘Why are you playing with your phone Evans?’

‘Just looking it up on Rightmove Sir… Believe it or not it was bought last month, knock down price.’

‘Let’s hope they have been following the weather reports then. Right, we have got other problems to sort out in town, so let’s hope this rain eases off.’