Through the Shimmer

Stranmillis University College
February 1st 2017

She thought she was like every other child.

Rosie yet again spilt her cup of water over Amelia

as she vanished into mid-air.

Rosie landed at the top of a volcano in a pre-historic time.

Back in their kitchen Amelia watched as the air shimmered where her sister had been standing.

It was 1994 and Amelia was six years old.

Take That were playing on the television wearing Aztec shell-suits on Top of the Pops.

It was 2016 when Rosie had disappeared   the last time. Amelia noticed the shimmer and instinctively jumped through it…