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Mr Hamstring’s Dinner
There are some people who irritate others. There are those who stand in a shop reading a newspaper and never buy it and there are those who really have no manners at meal times and have little consideration for those around them. This story is about a man whose whole world was completely alien to others, especially at meal times. He was the sort of person you would like to complain about but afraid you would upset him as this was his way of dealing with his life, oblivious to others’ comment and remarks.
The Kittiwakes’ Warning
Many people will have visited towns and resorts where buildings such as cathedrals and town halls and other structures are made out of white or brown sandstone. This is mainly due to the availability in the area. The buildings all look magnificent but over time weathering has made them pitted, scarified and blackened with many of the fine features lost.
Kittiwakes often nest on such structures. They can see what is happening, but their cry remains unheard as the weathering continues today. This story is about a pair of kittiwakes who witness the demise of their nesting places which they had had for so many years.
The man who collected Figures
It is common for people to collect figures, be they large or small. Once started then the collector will unknowingly notice these kinds of figures and possibly obtain them for his collection. In many houses mantlepieces and the surface of furniture or glass cases are full of figures, be it small animals, famous people or religious icons.
This story is about a person whose collecting stemmed from his childhood to the present day where as an old man he no longer collected. Who says figures have no control over people? They seemed to right up to the end.
The Man with a Book on his Head
There are many unusual people around, some of them wearing peculiar things. This story is about Ricky who felt undressed if he didn’t have an open book on his head. He said houses have roofs on their tops so why can’t I have a sort of roof, an open book.
He went everywhere with this book but one day something happened to change all that.
The Plaster Room
Plaster of Paris bandages have helped bones heal for many centuries. Often hospitals have specific rooms where bandaging takes place. This is the story of a master plasterer whose daily job in ‘The Plaster Room’ extends into a new obsession which has serious consequences for those involved.
The Tulip Tree
Tulips, you may say, wrong time of year. It is the end of June. Did something go wrong with the leaves? Why are they not pointed? This story is about a tulip tree and how it changed those around it.
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