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How will Kateryna woo Shevshenko? Will the Count elude confession on his death bed? Can a true Scot really appreciate a holiday in the Med? How will you grow old? Gracefully or with a bottle in your hands? Are you a Naughty Girl or Nice Girl? Have you ever encountered your double? Can you read the cards, or do you stick to the runes?
Carte Blanche is a collection of naughty short stories, a series of sly vignettes and comic tableaux, compiled and curated by best of friends, Maude and Mabel. Why not become a member of the lazy book club, and get your news from nowhere? Carte Blanche is the indulgent companion for idle days by the pool, the longeurs of the airport lounge and the post-industrial metro of the modern world.– M T Sands
“Sex is emotion in motion.” Mae West “Emotion is sexual motion.” Mabel Maude thinks I should understand carte blanche, since I always act as if I have it. Contrary to what dearest M thinks, however, the meaning of this expression is not what it seems. Though it is true, the characters in these stories would …
The American writer, Harry Cohen took his girlfriend, Lee Miller to the bullfight in Valencia. Lee hated it. “It’s hideous,” she said, “and so cruel.” She described how the torero finally put the bull out of its misery; Cohen only smiled. “Well,” he said. “Let’s go and get a cup of coffee.” “Or something stronger,” …
James’s parents both had terrible tempers. To avoid getting caught in the cross-fire, he always did everything asked of him growing up and was known for being a good little boy at school. He didn’t care about being called a goodie-two shoes, because as long as he was good, everything would be okay at home. …
Here is a strange case of agalmatophilia concerning a gardener who worked on the estate of a rich Umbrian noble. One day, the lady of the house happened to see the gardener as he was tending one of the rose bushes in the high walled garden that could be seen from her dressing room. Among …
It was a very small lift and the lady was rather large. “I am Canadian, you know.” “Oui, so you speak French.” “Well, I think I do but all the locals here hate my accent.” “They are such snobs.” “I don’t care. This is my first time in Paris. It’s amazing!” The lift bumped its …
In the small cafes and bars along the Riviera they called him the Immigrant’s Friend, or simply the Helper. People often said of Pushkin that he was fearless, but the truth was of course that he lived in fear. It was fear that drove him on to take such extraordinary risks. And paranoia. Pushkin’s story …
“She had more curves than a scenic railway.” P. G. Wodehouse “I rather like scenic railways. Especially if they have steam.” Maude Denim jackets are two a penny; but mine was special with studs and little badges of Pisa and Florence. Actually, it was Sylvia who “burrowed” it to me, as we used to say, …
Noura was a good girl. One Friday, as she walked through the streets of the market, she was so busy texting on her phone that she fell over. Her phone skittered across the paving stones and came to rest next to an old lady sitting there. “Good morning!” said Noura feeling a little embarrassed. “Good …
A rich merchant by the name of Mercutio was called away on business during the early winter months. When snow began to fall on the ground, the mountain pass became blocked, causing delay to Mercutio’s return. On his return Mercutio found his wife had taken to her bed. “What is the matter, my love? Are …
The couple insisted on paying Abid before the boarded the Felucca. He was curious, but never overly so as they had already included a large tip. “How far you want to go, Mister?” “Just out into the channel as far away from land as possible.” The breeze whispered across the Nile and Abid got on …