What would you do if your everyday world were turned upside down in an instant? In this collection of twist-in-the-tale stories of suspense you can feel the everyday become the unexpected. Read about the acts of kindness from strangers, such as the workmen who intervene in the excessive exercise regime of a middle-aged artist in Stationary Bike. A mute hitchhiker helps a driver get over his wife's affair. Then there are tales of obsession, such as the Gingerbread Girl who runs and runs to ease her pain. Unexpected events can turn the world around as happens to David and Willa who are derailed on a train and find themselves seeking the bright lights of a nearby town and playing the jukebox for eternity.