long stories Nicola Jones pick of the month real life stories Wednesday, April 8, 2026 Moth Orchid by Nicola Jones Late at night on Christmas Eve, Julie heads out of London to visit her grandmother, but the journey does not go smoothly.London 1997The night is fresh and very cold. Tangled flurries of snowflakes pirouette up from the pavement, creep along street signs, in and out of doorways, and swirl onto rubbish bins, vehicles, people scurrying to get out of the bitter wind. It's Christmas Eve and I am l… Read more Labels: long stories Nicola Jones pick of the month real life stories 4 comments: