Virgins Fetch the Highest Price and Other Stories - Jill Stevenson

A child transported to a strange building in an unknown town knows that money has changed hands with his parents. What is his response? A woman, made redundant as a result of a colleagues scheming, at last hits upon her own simple revenge. A child in a Home refuses to speak to staff about a recent worry. He believes that he will 'sort things out' but how will he live with the consequences? Another story reflects on how little we often know about our own family members. A father worries about the course his son's life has taken. Should the young man have made different decisions? Is he heading for catastrophe? In national competitions 'Windfall' won a first prize and 'Philip' a second prize.