Gormglaith

Gormglaith
by Heidi Wyss

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The writer was born (1975) in Geneva, Switzerland and educated there
and in the UK. She has worked as an histologist and technical writer.
Heidi says she likes raves, gardening and bats.
Gormglaith
a tale by Heidi Wyss
last draft - 01 08 07
Sheaves
1 Under Elms 2 Harvest Home 3 Swans and Magpies 4 Kin Dails 5
Blairie 6 Wraithen as Fuck 7 Loch Henge 8 Ginger Crushes 9 Trigger
10 Wicked 11 The Splits 12 The Air Witch 13 Rathyen 14 Slumbertale
15 Thrushes 16 The Thing 17 Flurt 18 Frolic 19 A Fettle Nest 20

Neach Beach
Glossary Sparks
sheaf 1
Under Elms
"Guess."
Findabair Pane cast a lopsided grin and