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Leap Year Tales: Episode 2: February Alone

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February Alone

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A romantic lunch goes strangely awry. But is it perhaps a lucky escape?

A romantic lunch goes strangely awry. But is it perhaps a lucky escape? Read by Melody Grove.

Three stories to mark the Leap Year.

'February Alone' by Ruth Thomas.

An intended romantic lunch goes strangely awry. Will a gift of lingerie help save the hour?

Read by Melody Grove.

Produced by Patricia Hitchcock.

Ruth Thomas is the author of three short story collections and a novel. Her first collection, 'Sea Monster Tattoo', was shortlisted for the John Llewellyn Rhys Award and her novel, 'Things to Make and Mend' was winner of Good Housekeeping's 'Most Entertaining Read' Award. She has also received a Scottish Arts Council Book Award and has had work shortlisted for the VS Pritchett Prize. Her second novel is due out next year and she is also at work on a new short story collection.

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Three stories that mark the 2012 leap year

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