2. The Williams Household
Marley and Aimee Williams
Aimee and Marley moved to Deasil Street to save their
marriage, pure and simple.
Their friends had, for reasons unknown, created rumours and
spiteful gossip designed to split the two up. When they finally
confronted each other on the accusations of affairs, gambling
and drugs the stories fell apart and they realised none of it was
true. So, the decided to relocate to Appaloosa. It would be a
welcome relief from the poison they’d experienced in the rat
race.
Aimee had been a teacher, but dreamed of starting fresh as a chef in the new
town. Marley is also starting on a new career path, starting again as a fledgling
fire-fighter
They’ve been quite unsociable so far, concentrating on each other and building up
trust. But they’re now starting to venture out and make friends.
3. The Williams Household
Malika Williams
Aimee and Marleys only child, Malika is a quiet,
thoughtful girl. She spent most of her life listening to her
parents being just horrible enough to each other to avoid
a big row, and the new status quo of a happy family is
alien to her. She wonders when the bubble will burst.
She is friends with Megan and Annette, but often feels like the third wheel in
an established friendship group. How much of that is her own imagination
remains to be seen. Certainly, she is more studious than the others, and sees
the world much more seriously.
4. Annette was now spending most
weeknights at the Club or at the
stables with Peps. She hadn’t
forgotten how hard her mother and
grandfather were making her life as
a Vickers, but perhaps there were
some perks after all.
5. While Annette was at school, Ariette
decided to go for a ride. Just so Peps could
stretch her legs of course.
6. Away from the house and her father, Ariette rode peps
out to the middle of nowhere, to a large pond far from
town. She had felt so… free. It had been a while since
she’d known anything but the crushing weight of duty.
Peps was well worth the money.
7. Back at home, Ariette talked to Annette
about her ride. For the first time,
mother and daughter were on the
same page about something. At last,
they were beginning to bond.
8. At dinner, Harry scolded Ariette over her trip. She had missed an important
social engagement thrown by a local charity. There had been a four course
lunch followed by a game of golf - and her absence had been noted. Ariette
ignored him for once. It had been worth it.
9. Bernice was holding another gathering, but was disappointed by how early people
were leaving. Teresa tried to explain it was a week night… people had work or the
school run to plan for. Bernice wasn’t having any of it, she and her best friend were
going out like in the old days.
Bernice’s partying
worries Teresa –
they’re getting a
bit old for all that.
10. Bernice dragged her friend out to a club. Teresa looked a little out
of place, and felt a bit awkward to begin with. But she did find
herself unexpectedly having a good time.
11. Away from her children and husband,
Teresa got swept away by the music and
drinks and they ended up staying out till
the morning.
12. Returning from their
night out, Teresa studies
herself in the mirror.
She’s happy with how
she looks, but the night
out seems to have taken
it’s toll. She’d had a great
time but was worried
about Bernice. How was
she managing to go out
like that almost every
night?
