Gannet

As they drained the last of the wine, Amelia began to talk about reincarnation,

‘I see myself as having been a swan in my past life,’ she declared.

‘I can see why,’ Brian nodded, his eyes watching the flow of her white dress, ignoring his partner, Alison by his side.

‘I was a gannet…’ David said.

‘Why do you think that?’ Alison asked.

‘I still see everything that goes on. At a moment’s notice, I can swoop down on any catch…’

Amelia trembled, knowing he had seen the hurried kiss that had passed between her and Brian in the kitchen earlier, when they were certain no one was around.