New Recruit
The first of two parts from Uniform Girls 40 The verdant woods are bursting with late Spring growth on this glorious hot May afternoon. The light green canopy of oak and birch filters the sun down onto wide expanses of dazzling bright bluebells. All is silent apart from the occasional chatter of a Spring-inspired forest bird. Otherwise tranquil silence. Certainly no sight or sound of human presence to mar this idyllic scene. But somewhat further on, a bit deeper into the wood with all at first sight just as tranquil and untouched by the feet of blundering humans, there are voices. Human voices. A man’s and a female voice. The man intoning and the female voice responding with a giggle. The voice of a girl, teenage probably. Can we perhaps get a look at this invasion from the so-called civilised world? If we can cautiously advance a little closer… Yes, in this clearing. Is it a man? It is but he is clad in a short-trousered outf...