Walter Flood – more from the village of Feckenham Swarberry
8.30 Walter Flood checked his face in the mirror. It was the same face in the same mirror he’d looked at these past forty-nine years. He gave his head the…
Millie monologue
Millie Mead had an air of significant superiority about her. Sat before her was a woman of middle years, a tourist to the village of Fekenham Swarberry, who had ventured…
anyone can be president of the USA just apply
Dear Human Resources Manager: I am applying for the position of President of the United States. Please find attached my resume. I’ve seen this ad running for several months now…
alcoholic’s guide to a (bitchin) conversation
With a good dose of acidity, Ali dissects Vanessa Van Edward's Huff Post article entitled 'the art of great conversation' and offers an alternative perspective.
Edwin explains bell bottoms
Edwin was sitting on the edge of Bronwyn’s desk, explaining bell bottoms. ‘You see Bronwyn, bell bottoms were a radical identity label. They were associated with ‘the workers’ or…
queen of the funkin drums
a drum diva goes ballistic at the sight of an amateur taking her place on stage
The minx from the village – tales of Fekenham Swarberry
Outside a fine drizzle was coating plant, tree, grass and kerbside. Inside the Frog and Radiator, a fire burned warm and bright taking the chill out of the bone. The…