Young Robert Appleyard leaves his parents' home and the British coal mining village where he grew up. It is summer, World War II is over, and Robert is hungry for the sea, sun, and open spaces. After weeks of wandering, with the open sea finally in sight, he meets Dulcie Piper, an older, eccentric lady who lives in an enchanted cottage. An afternoon turns into an entire summer, and Dulcie introduces the young man to the unforgettable world of poetry, music, and painting. An unlikely friendship develops that will change both of their lives forever. Unabridged reading by Manfred Zapatka, 1 mp3-CD, approximately 8 hours and 37 minutes.