Bad Santa Bauble

The Gooseberry Fool

“Morning, anyone there?” (Pause) “Hello, hello?” “Sorry I was on mute.” “I beg your pardon.” “MUTE!” “As in deaf mute.” “I can hear perfectly well, thank-you.” “Sorry, who is this?” “I might ask you the same question.” “This is Sonya Hetherington from Faith and Twinkle LLP.” “Oh, stop joshing, your Holiness.” “Your Saintliness, it is …

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Horton Tarot Card

The Recruitment Problem

The Office was in upheaval. Management had been restructuring. Peter was sorting through one of the boxes that had been mislaid in the move when he received an unexpected call from Francis. They had not spoken for a while. “Peter,” he said. “I won’t beat around the bush. We have a problem.” “A problem, Francis. …

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