Southend U3A

Writing for Fun

October 2016

The 60s - Maureen Rampersaud

At last my parents decamped to the front room, leaving Brian and I to do the washing up.

‘Come here,’ Brian whispered, as he pulled me through the plastic strips into the larder.

‘What are you doing in there?’ barked Mum, unexpectedly.

‘Looking for the Marmite,’ I replied, unconvincingly.