These short stories were written as 'literary snacks' for people who enjoy reading but haven't much time Never Assume - A gathering of friends are so consumed with their particular situations in life that they fail to recognise what is staring them in the face Who, When, Why? - A chilling tale of a woman whose present life shadows a past life sixty years ago resulting in the same dramatic conclusion. The Circles of Life - Tells the story of positively turning around the all-too-recognisable modern day, distressing and disheartening situation of redundancy in an unconventional way. Transience - Arguably your worst nightmare when you love your family Escape from Death - How many times have you heard "When your number's up " There might be some truth in it Because Life's Far Too Short - Forget about tradition and conventions - don't just think about retirement The Mystery Shopper - Natasha gets more than she bargained for A Double Mistake - Four girls enjoy an idyllic day in the long, lazy school holidays; what happens next will change their lives forever.... Time to Go? - Barry, Linda, Julian and Sally all face the same devastating choice with very different outcomes.....