Barry had two left feet. No girl would dance with him twice.

Susie stood forlornly by the wall. She blushed when he asked her.

When the music started, she trod on his toes, and he apologised.

Years later, they reminisce about their first and last dance, still in perfect step.

K. S. Dearsley has an MA in Linguistics and Literature and has had
stories published on both sides of the Atlantic. She lives in Northampton, England, and when she is not writing, she lets her dogs take her for walks. Her fantasy novels are available on Amazon. Find out more at ksdearsley.com.