Please Hurry
In theory Monday was the Reverend's day off, but Mrs McDuffy answered the phone. 'Hello - The Vicarage'. Silence greeted Mrs McDuffy 'Hello - The Vicarage' 'Please please send someone to 49 Back Water St, our mam is dying,…
Mrs McDuffy’s Pantomime
The Reverend acquiesced to his housekeepers request that she was allowed to organise the play. At least she was utilising one of the boxes of candles. The theme she suggested seemed alright; surely nothing could go wrong in a play…
A Yorkshire Day
The weather has been perfect. A true Yorkshire summer day. There has been much to write about. Visits by friends and family, diverse conversations, good food, even the front lawn was cut for me. I have much to think about.…
Relaxing with the Rev Sidebottom
The Revered Septimius Sidebottom had had enough, he left the vicarage in a huff. His plans were in ruin thanks to Mrs McDuffy. Not only had she saddled him with twenty years worth of candles, now she had gone and…
Working Together
We had a dream that together we would be stronger. Eiji told me that I would see Mount Fuji, even if he could not. He said that we should ride as far as possible then walk. This his dream had…
Don’t Worry
The hum of the engine dropped to a silent purr as Donald brought the truck to a halt. "What you think lad will she do". I thought for a moment, then replied "perfectly". Well the die was now cast, I…
The Mistake
Hello Vicar, I have brought you a few flowers; they were left over from decorating the church for the flower festival. Wow that's a lot of packing boxes! Has Mrs Mc Duffy over ordered on the altar candles again?
Dreaming of the Past
Herbert wondered how it had come to this, pulling a dray was not what his lineage had been breed for. Animal lore still recalled the tale of one of his ancestors carrying King Richard into battle. Whilst the owls told…
The Observer
[ A Synthetic alien head from the national space centre Leicester UK] You would think that I might be bored resting here; but not so. You see humanity can be studied in great detail when they think 'we' are the…
One Old Penny
Michael here is a penny, please could you go round to the phone box and call your dad. Ask him to come home as grandad is unwell. Operator: please have your money ready. Hello operator pleased could you put me…