On that cold winters night heavy snow fell
the couple headed to see family
but work had delayed the departure time
now they panicked as it was late
weather conditions added to their distress
it had become a complete mess!
At first good progress was made on the trip
but soon the snow began to lay
a biting wind made it drift onto the roads
being moorland no protection
on the slippery surface went into a skid
all signs from view were hid!
Abandoning the car as it would not start
to hopefully summon help
no mobile phone signals available there
they started to walk back
hoping there would be a house close by
nothing else to do but try!
Within a few minutes they saw lights ahead
puzzled never noticed them
when a short while ago had driven passed
soon knocking on the door
now very cold and their clothes very wet
with a pleasant smile were met.
Welcomed in by a middle-aged woman entered
into a warm cosy house.
Where they were offered food and hot drinks
and offered accommodation
if they wanted to stay until the following day
she did not want them to pay.
Concerned their parents would now be worried
enquired if she had a phone
telling them she had not got one of the gadgets
reluctantly this had to accept
so settling down until the early morning light
waking seeing it was bright.
Thanking the lady for her kindness decided go
making their way to the car
where to their surprise a van had just stopped
the driver got them on the move
contacted their family as it was Christmas day
they got to them another way.
Later during the after dinner gathering mentioned
the kind lady who let them stay
But the girl’s mother knew the area on the moors
surprised told the startled couple
there was only an abandoned derelict building
anybody being there knew nothing!
So who had the couple stayed with the night before?
The Foureyed Poet.
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