a touch of purple
- a short story -
“Tall shadows crept up the walls in the candlelight and somewhere outside a lone owl hooted it's presence to the night. The little girl rubbed her eyes and looked at the dress her mother held in between her hands."
Late one night a little girl awakes to find her mother mending a special garment. Coloured an exclusive and expensive shade. One meant only for the most important person in the land.

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dogs of crimson hues and rabbits speckled with spots of green danced around...
Behind the Story - A Few Thoughts
"Purple has historically been an expensive colour to dye fabrics with, often associated with aristocratic and royal families. This story was inspired by a chance piece of research."