Viv Seaman is a member of Leigh Writers and their hobby is writing novels, which are aimed at adult reades. Previous writing successes include a few articles, a self-published novel for older children, a short story in a Richard and Judy compilation for charity and a few competition poems published. Viv has twice enjoyed the Writers’ Week at Swanwick, the first of which they won with a humorous written piece.
“There you go, Stacey.1 And see you don’t come back. We don’t wanna see your face round ’ere no more!”2
The sound of metal gates clanging shut echoes in my ears3 as I step over the iron grid4 and out into the strong sunshine of freedom. I open my mouth and scream5 until my lungs hurt.6
Passers-by don’t bother staring at me.7 The people who live near the prison seem used to such things.8 One old lady, trailing a shopping trolley,9 gives me a thumbs up. I manage a
