The Joker

The Prince of Q

Oh! Halcyon Days – Now wars are ending!You shall find where’er you sailTritons all the while attendingWith a kind and gentle gale On the urging of Mr. Handouchi, a merchant banker, Avocado Cassa had flown, at his own expense, to a reception given by the Prince of Q. When he arrived at the reception, all …

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Assignations

“The banker of the tale had an invitation to dinner on the top floor. At the door of the lift someone handed him a mask, whereupon he found himself in a room full of masked dignitaries. Up on a stage, surrounded by tables serving sushi and other delicacies, were two unmasked and naked lap dancers. …

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The Sofa Business

This idea comes from a dream I had on the morning of 12th September, 20-. The date itself is not significant other than the fact I wrote it down on a piece of paper that subsequently ended up in my diary. I woke up thinking of a sketch involving the said title. The idea was …

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The Spear Carrier

Mr Larsen was one of those enthusiastic teachers, who must have been boning up on all the modern techniques. He wanted to do this dumb show of Hamlet. It was going to be a mime. He wanted to invite the Head Tornsen. No one wanted to do it. What would you expect from a lot …

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Intersectional Curse

Blumlein was an odd, antagonistic individual – extremely fastidious. All his life he devoted himself to others, and particularly the Leipzig all male voice choir: Mario “Pidgeon” Piccioni and Toni “Twinkle Toes” Visconti whose feet rose on the high notes, and the baritone boys, Gerhardt and Stanic. In the middle of rehearsals as Twinkle Toes …

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Curse of Lawrence

Lawrence did not have any friends. Lawrence did not have any enemies. Lawrence did not have any girls or boys for that matter. Josey, who was quick on her feet, ran a mile.

Silent Curse

I like Stephen. He’s a damn good fella. He’s very bright and very clever. He earns a sack of potatoes in the City. I like Stephen. He’s a damn good fella. He’s very bright and very clever. My wife thinks so, too. Now she’s living in his flat in Cheapside. I like Stephen. He’s a …

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The Wolf and the Girl

A Cautionary Note When you enter the Garden, inevitably, and perhaps none too surprisingly, you will find that you leave something behind. When you are in the Garden, you may find – to your surprise or indeed unwittingly – something different. That something different you may take out of the Garden if you so please. …

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