I’ve written a couple of new shorts (see ‘short stories to save my sanity’ ) but haven’t got the time to edit them. However, a welcome distraction was to read Alex’s blog on being overwhelmed. Inspired by her example, I made a plan of action, a list of activities and the first one is to post a short story. So here’s an old one – ‘Apples and Pears – the story of an ageing rock star with a weak bladder and an upstairs toilet.