A Walk with Granny

Mike has just moved in with-Joe's mum and Joe and he are wary of each other. At Mike's suggestion they take Granny Beth's old, fat dog for a walk. Granny Beth has recently died, and Joe is missing her more than he wants to admit. During the long, hot afternoon, he begins to talk about her to Mike. They become closer almost imperceptibly and Joe is pleased to hear that Mike plans to stay around. This is an unusual, sensitive story, with atmospheric pictures that are soft and fuzzy around the edges. They express the shimmer of heat in the hot day and the growing sense of comradeship between man and boy.