Yet again, his new home wasn’t as advertised: the “light coastal breeze” setting was more like prone to gale-force storms, his neighbours noisier than ideal for his hermit lifestyle. Meanwhile, the outside was badly weatherworn, the inside tide-marked and cramped even for a crab. It was time to move on!
Sarah Leavesley is a fiction writer, poet, journalist and photographer, who loves exploring shadows and light. See more at sarah-james.so.uk.
Home is where the heart is.
Very cute and surprising! A perfect pearl for the beginning of beach season.
A hermit crab was the first “pet” we allowed the kids. Loved your story bringing back memories.