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…
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?
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…
Life Saving Hypnosis.
Hello Mrs Ashcanazig, my name is Iswar, I am a hypnotist. The police have asked me to help you see if you can recall the details of the vehicle that you saw leaving your home. ... You saw the number…
New Memories
Alyssa wondered what the girls name was. In the words of her ancestors she called on the creator to be merciful. Then she tilted her face to the sky and lifted her voice to the heavens as she sang a…
A Web of Deceit
Jenny had had enough of Tim's deceptions. Always he had a ready excuse for being late home. 'The phone never stopped ringing honey' or 'the boss needed my help'. He was treating her like a fool. She got out her craft box and set…
The Nature of the Beast
Walking this beautiful passageway one could be forgiven for not seeing the true reality of life here. To the left Madam Shaffener kept a house of ill repute, her sixtyone cats terrorised the neighbourhood birds. To the right Mr Nutter…
Welcome to Fate
I boarded the ferry leaving the mainland behind, my steed took the opportunity to cool down. I inspected my fellow travellers. They ignored me for my travel worn appearance belied my station. At the Castle they would have a shock…
Agony or Paradise
As a brigade of ants marched towards me I found myself wondering what sort of place I had come to. The wave of heat that had stuck me as I left the plane had been replaced by the evening breeze…
Smash and Grab
I feared my ribs would break as the blast lifted then smashed me against a wall. Bullets sailed past me as I crawled into a sideboard. The sound of crunching rubble and a chair being moved sharpened my mind. Boots…