Mature & Silver · 2 parts
The Allotment
Maureen takes over a neglected allotment in Leeds. Frank, the retired joiner next door, has strong opinions about her cabbages and a flask of tea that never runs out.
The Orchard Season
Mature & Silver · EN · 2 parts · Ongoing · updated 2026-11-07
A newly retired headteacher volunteers for the apple harvest at a Kent orchard and works beside its tall, shy owner. A gentle two-part mature romance of ladders, windfalls and a late kind of courage.
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“The Orchard Season” is a Mature & Silver story for adults, told in 2 parts and about 3 minutes of reading in total. Every character is 18 or older and every encounter is consensual. Start with Part 1 and use the Next part button at the end of each part, or pick a part from the list below.
- Part 1: Windfalls. Gillian, a retired headteacher, volunteers for the apple harvest at a Kent orchard. Robert, the owner, hands her a basket and tells her not to climb the tall ladder.
- Part 2: Cider Weather. Supper at the farmhouse is pie, wood smoke and a fire that needs tending. Under the old beams, two people with plenty of history find something new to say.
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