I loved writing this story and the surprises it kept throwing my way. I had no idea what was wrong with Princess's mother until the story revealed it to me. I wrote this story in a day (which is the way I try to write a short story, get the draft out in one day and then whittle away at it for days and weeks and months) but this sone came fully formed, Princess stood over my shoulder and dictated the words and I just typed. The finished version is pretty much the only draft I have (has NEVER happened to me before) . It was published previously in Wasafiri but free to read here now:






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