Pamela Strong and the Lemon Meringue Pie

The phone rang but there was no-one there, Her imagination flew like a balloon into the air. “Who was that?”, she asked herself.” Who was that woman?”, she wondered. As the sun sank behind a cloud she gathered her ingredients. “I’ll make his favourite: Lemon Meringue Pie”, she announced. Now for the pastry I’ll need flour, butter, icing sugar and egg yolk. I’ll save the egg white for the meringue. Now some cold water and all into the processor to mix it all up. “I remember the first time he kissed me. It was my 19th birthday and he promised me the moon and the stars.” Now I’ll put a baking sheet in the oven and heat to 200 degrees. While the pastry bakes I’ll prepare the filling. Let me see...oh this is such fun...mix cornflour, sugar and lemon zest. “ It was after a few years I noticed he would stay late at work. He would come home smelling slightly of perfume. “ Now I must organise that secret ingredient: Ricin made from castor oil beans. When eaten it affects the body’s immune system. “I remember our holidays in the Greek Isles. We loved Thasos and Ikaria the best.” Soon there was a knock at the door. It was Richard her husband. “Hello darling look what I have made. Your favourite lemon Meringue Pie”.