Midday on Friday was always a favourite time of the week for Hans Mikkelson. Since moving to a Monday to Friday job his weekend began starting earlier and earlier each week. During the first weeks at this particular accountancy firm he used to wrap up his weekly workload by about 4.30pm, but he had…

It seemed like the kind of day where it should be raining, but despite the weatherman on the news this morning saying to prepare for downpours, Jasper could see nothing but blue skies from his front garden. Looking out with his back to his cottage, the sun was beating down heavily on the fields. The…