In `The Debate` Connie and Jack are outraged to discover that their local council has decided to build a new hospital in their area, leaving them without a local hospital for the duration of the building work. They go along to a debate with the council and everyone from the town speaks out against the plans. But can they persuade the council that they are making a mistake? Also in this collection is `School Summer Break`, a story about one man`s attempt to do right by his family. When Lesley finds out that his wife has been unfaithful to him, he bans her from ever seeing their daughters again. He then goes on a mission to make life better for his family, leaning on his parents for support. This wonderful collection of short stories is about family ties and the importance of community spirit. The stories are joined by a selection of charming poems, which have the same core message at their heart. Since her first novella, BC Collins has become widowed. To keep herself occupied and to do some good, she has begun knitting for a local charity. The Debate is her sixth collection of stories.