Charlie & Nick by David Heulfryn

We return to the chronicles of the Dickinson family this week. Nick is the assistant manager of the local sports retailer. He and Charlie open the shop in the morning, and they soon see a young man waiting by the door for the store to open. They take pity on him and let him in early. He needs to buy some new rugby boots, and the brothers help him in several ways.

New Balls, Please by David Heulfryn

This weekend, we are taking a break from “The Chronicles of The Dickinson Family” for another new story. But fear not, The Dickinson’s will return next weekend.

The grass court season has begun. We can currently watch the Queen’s Club tennis championships, followed by the Eastbourne tournament, and then the crowning glory of the grass court season: Wimbledon. I love the Wimbledon championships. All players must wear white; this is the rule. The straps and elastic of their underwear are visible, especially when bending over to wait for a serve coming at them at speeds exceeding 100mph.

But who are the unsung heroes on the tennis courts? The ball kids. This year, I have finally got around to writing a story about two of the ball boys. These two boys love tennis and grab the opportunity to train as ball kids for a local tournament. I hope you enjoy it, and enjoy the tennis this summer.