Flight to Freedom

The planning was complete, and the three girls started their once in a lifetime journey. It had taken a lot of planning, but not as much as was needed later. It all started off so well but left Deb in a filthy cell with nothing to do but count the cockroaches, which there were many, the fetid water she was given gave her stomach cramps.

Then Dad arrived… but how?

He grabbed her quickly and pulled her near the door to unlock the hand and ankle cuffs that secured her. She sighed so he did not need to check her pulse. He managed to lift her onto his shoulder, noticing how light she was – a bonus in a way – as he managed to move quickly across the road. He quickly retrieved his bow and disappeared into the bushes, managing to trip only twice and never enough to floor him. Can they get away for good?

Colin Townsend was born in Wimbledon SW19, but spent most of his upbringing in Norbury and Streatham. He completed an engineering apprenticeship. He then moved to Basingstoke for home and job, where he worked as an engineer for 40 years. He has a son, a daughter and two grandchildren. His partner, Sally, passed away a few years ago. Now retired in New Milton, he leads multiple groups on behalf of ‘Walking for Health’.