A collection of seven short stories with the common theme of the brevity of relationships or how quickly they can change from one state to another. Just to keep the reader on one's toes there may also be the odd exception that proves the rule, whatever the rules are! Themes include: an allotment blog, a gangster's moll, relocation, a fisherman's catch, a long separation, a Freudian slip, and finally, actors, typical! Some are bitter-sweet, some are sweet and some not-so-sweet.