| The chickens are on lockdown, banished from the newly planted rows of cabbages and beans. They prowl the perimeter, and look for loopholes. Two slip under for an afternoon of blissful rediscovery, bathing in dusk until, the heavy-handed constable, I chase them back and bolt the door. I plug the gaps and watch them settle to confinement, scraping grass and scratching gravel, sitting safe in the dark comfort of the nesting box. I could learn a lot Sarah Cameron 28/04/2020 For non-fiction about the pandemic, visit: https://medium.com/@vasilionlaura/recalibrating-life-from-a-small-scottish-village-bb8d77657550?sk=91004e5ac57e5ad9191b00f381dde09a |
| Sarah Cameron lives and works in Scotland with her family and five chickens. |