The Story So Far…
Kes
Robin’s blog serial fiction.
- Episode 1. In which we meet our heroine, who is on the brink of a major life change.
- Episode 2. In which our heroine sticks a pin in a map.
- Episode 3. In which our heroine decides that sticking a pin in a map is as good a way as any for deciding one’s future.
- Episode 4. In which our heroine becomes interested in real estate.
- Episode 5. In which there is the prospect of a dog. Maybe.
- Episode 6. In which our heroine arrives in New Iceland.
- Episode 7. In which our heroine unplugs a campfire.
- Episode 8. In which our heroine chooses a rose-bush for travelling companion.
- Episode 9. In which our heroine hesitates before telling us her name.
- Episode 10. In which our heroine finally does tell us her name.
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Episode 11. In which our heroine pets a dragon and sees a shadow.
- Epidode 12. In which our heroine takes a bath, and dreams of attack mushrooms.
- Episode 13. In which our heroine falls in love with a restaurant and meets a cheerleader.
- Episode 14. In which our heroine reads real estate flyers.
- Episode 15. In which our heroine steps across a threshold.
- Episode 16. In which our heroine hears a funny noise.
- Episode 17. In which our heroine watches the cellar door open.
- Episode 18. In which the possibility of local coyotes is mentioned.
- Episode 19. In which our heroine discusses HP Lovecraft with her realtor.
- Episode 20. In which the realtor withdraws a surprising object from her handbag.
- Episode 21. In which our heroine has a flashback.
- Episode 22. In which a writer and a reader compare perspectives.
- Episode 23. In which our heroine sees something huge and looming in an alcove.
- Episode 24. In which our heroine gives a huge looming thing in an alcove a name.
- Episode 25. In which our heroine finds out that her house however already has a name.
- Episode 26. In which contracts are printed.
- Episode 27. In which contracts are signed.
- Episode 28. In which our heroine spots a used bookstore.
- Episode 29. In which our heroine answers an email containing an ultimatum from her best friend.
- Episode 30. In which Serena lauds our heroine’s new vehicle. Potential new vehicle.
- Episode 31. In which our heroine meets her new vehicle. Potential new vehicle.
- Episode 32. In which our heroine and Merry survive their first excursion together.
- Episode 33.In which our heroine receives voice mail from Mr Wolverine, her divorce lawyer.
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Episode 34. In which our heroine receives an attractive invitation.
- Episode 35. In which our heroine goes home for supper with a friend and meets the friend’s son. Who did turn the oven timer on. Just.
- Episode 36. In which there is a cold spot in the front hall.
- Episode 37. In which we learn a little more about Serena.
- Episode 38. In which our heroine meets a knitted boa constrictor.
- Episode 39. In which there is another funny noise.
- Episode 40. In which our heroine admits she has a job.
- Episode 41. In which our heroine admits further that she is a writer of fantasy, and that her latest book is ninety-seven gazillionth on Amazon.
- Episode 42. Serena hasn’t yielded yet, but she is losing the struggle against a web site to sell her art.
- Episode 43. In which a curious shadow lying in front of the door to cabin seven greets our heroine on her return.
- Episode 44. In which the shadow acquires a name.
- Episode 45. In which the shadow has dinner and stays overnight.
- Episode 46. In which our heroine wakes up in bed with a friend.
- Episode 47. In which breakfast is an issue.
- Episode 48. In which a belt is crucial.
- Episode 49. In which a storybook villain and a storybook hero are seen walking the streets of that ordinary small American town, New Iceland.
- Episode 50. In which our heroine decides they were both a low-blood-sugar hallucination, including the storybook hero addressing her as ‘Lady’.
- Episode 51. In which our heroine’s new shadow is recognised.
- Episode 52. In which there is a traumatic incident at the vet’s.
- Episode 53. In which the suspense is killing.
- Episode 54. In which the vet has an interesting conversation.
- Episode 55. In which our heroine writes a disturbingly large check.
- Episode 56. In which our heroine protests she has never written forsoothly.
- Episode 57. In which our heroine discusses black widow spiders and Mr Wolverine with Serena.
- Episode 58. In which the feasibility of dogs and other domestic fauna is considered.
- Episode 59. In which our heroine applies subtle strategies to the picking up of house keys.
- Episode 60. In which muffins play a comforting and supportive role.
- Episode 61. In which keys and an invitation are both accepted.
- Episode 62. In which there are more muffins, and our heroine hears some gossip.
- Episode 63. In which we meet Topaz and our heroine is disconcerted.
- Episode 64. In which our heroine tells her rose-bush they’re going home.
- Episode 65. In which Mrs Stoneman’s loss is our heroine’s gain
- Episode 66. In which Susanna’s dark past is revealed
- Episode 67. In which our heroine quails.
- Episode 68. In which our heroine turns the key in her new front door.
- Episode 69. In which our heroine and her dog cross the threshold.
- Episode 70. In which our heroine carries the first seven boxes of books up the flight of stairs to her new front door.
- Episode 71. In which our heroine thanks the hob.
- Episode 72. In which Sid deigns to eat dog food and our heroine hears a vehicle turn into her driveway.
- Episode 73. In which our heroine meets Mike and the vagaries of snowfall in Cold Valley are discussed.
- Episode 74. In which Mike carries book boxes and our heroine wants to know why.
- Episode 75. In which our heroine learns that her neighbor who is never there, is there, and why this is not a good thing.
- Episode 76. In which Mike pursues acquaintance with Caedmon.