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  1. he added incoherently, then pulling himself together, 'Young man, if you want to continue employment in this establishment, it would pay to keep a civil tongue in your head.' With that he turned heel and marched out, only stopping to ...
  2. I had absolutely no idea what he was warbling on about, silly old codger, I'm sure he's losing his marbles. 'Rosie rang last night and she's coming home tomorrow. She's missing me dreadfully, and the cats, of course, but I'm afraid she didn't mention you, Major.' 'Wouldn't, would she ... doesn't need to, what. Close telepathic bond, pater filiam foedere, and all that. Came here to discuss finances, old chap. When to expect some dividends from this little venture?' 'All in good time, Major. We're just about to ...
  3. All was quiet after that, so I assumed he'd gone away. But then, in burst the hooded man. He was short and rotund and I was confident I could easily tackle him to the ground if necessary. After all, I was at the peak of physical fitness with the hectic schedule I maintained. He threw back the hood, swept aside his cape and I nearly fell over in surprise. It was the Major! 'Whatever are you doing here?! I thought you were in Japan! And where's Rosie??'
  4. and I nearly shot perpendicularly out of my La-Z-Boy. Fortunately, wisdom prevailed and I managed to remain seated. I didn't believe in wasting energy needlessly. 'What do you want?' I yelled, unable to make out who it was. I really must get one of the workers onto cleaning the windows. They were in a deplorable state. I couldn't be expected to do everything round here! 'Yoohoo!' a voice called ...
  5. he'd run any faster he'd have stood a good chance of beating Usain Bolt! I didn't expect to see him again but I hoped his charges would return, they'd got through a pile of work that had been falling on my stooped and overburdened shoulders. There was enough time now for me to take a break so I reclined my lazy boy, put my feet up and took forty winks. I was in the middle of a very pleasant dream where ...
  6. I had to put up with so many pillocks. How I missed Rosie, she was so good with people, with her charming and winning ways she could convince the most truculent to co-operate and had boundless patience with sops like Cross. Admittedly, there were times when I felt she was a little over-friendly with young Lotharios and I'd had cause to have a few words, but generally I'm happy to be hard at it behind the scenes and leave the public relations to her. I wonder when she'll be home. 'Arr humm ... are you listening to me?' Pastor Cross had been wittering on apparently. 'Not particularly, I really must ...
  7. I looked at him aghast. 'I didn't think vicars smoked cigars! Have you got a spare?' 'Certainly. It's a little hobby of mine, collecting fine Cuban cigars. After all, what was good enough for Winnie, is good enough for me. My favourite is the Montecristo, but the Trinidad Esmeralda comes very close in my humble opinion. It all depends on your tastes whether it be sweet, nutty, leathery, tangy, citrusy, floral, honeyed, spicy, woody, fruity ...' By this stage I was glazing over. I inexpertly lit the cigar, puffed in and out rapidly, inhaled deeply, and had a apoplectic coughing fit. Parson Cross thumped me on the back, which only made matters worse. 'You're supposed to cut the end, Mr Revolting!' he said, rather aggrieved, 'and you NEVER inhale!' I ground the nasty, smelly thing out in the dregs of my teacup. 'Well really!' spluttered the Parson, 'I mean to say ...
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