***Helen French*** *is a writer, book hoarder and TV-soaker-upper who grew up in Merseyside near the coast and now lives in Hertfordshire, UK, with her family. Her short stories have appeared in venues such as* Factor Four, Stupefying Stories, *and* Flash Fiction Online, *and she is currently buried in novel writing. You can find her online at [helenfrench.net](https://helenfrench.net/).*