"Oh," Bob said. "You're a chosen one." "What do you mean, Bob?" "Well, it's a bit of a story, lass." These short stories are set in the not-too-distant past. Life was hard and lonely for Charlie, with an old family mystery lurking in the background. Then a long-lost relative turning up out of the blue changed his life and fortunes forever. Timmy has listened to gossip about and old lady and his childhood imaginings turn to terror when she looks him in the eye. Determined to put things right, he confronts his wildest fear and the magical outcome makes his dreams come true. When Maggie enters the woods and meets Katie, little does she know that she has been 'chosen' and what the fortunes of that may be... The touching collection of three short stories will be sure to warm your heart.