A traveller loses her notebook in London and finds a husband instead. An elderly woman starts talking to dolls. A man walks away from his wife trapped under a fallen wardrobe. A bride arrives years too late. Sharp, funny and exacting, these short stories by award-winning writer Marilyn Duckworth showcase the domestic and inner lives of women carving out independence amid zealous friendships, reckless lovers and demanding families. With wit, mischief, and endless curiosity, Duckworth gets under the skin of the everyday.