Bert felt jealous, cheated on, and blue. Then he discovered he could morph into a giant nightmarish slug... Would you like a FREE copy? On Wednesdays and Sundays I’m blogging nibble-sized chunks of new ‘Life in the Clouds’ novellas. You can check in regularly and read them bit for bit, or leave a message in my 'contact' page, and I'll send the entire digital story to you for free when published. Life in the Clouds #6: Take a Slug ® James Field. |
One time, Olive recalled, a well-rehearsed play suddenly encountered a problem. She was both the star and the stage manager. Someone wanted her advice about the colour of a curtain in a stage window. Someone else fussed about a spotlight that was out of order. Others worried about an actor’s role of only two lines, played by a silly young girl who couldn’t remember her words properly. And a violent squabble between two members of the play-reading committee erupted.
Olive calmed them, sorted out the other problems, and called for a last rehearsal. She wore hot pants and a skin-tight blouse; but she was not Olive; she was the Madam Dupong, a scornful, refined, gorgeous old woman in her twenties, easy of gesture, calm of voice, evil of intent. “I wish I had a few more actors like you!” said the professional coach. The Community Theatre play premiered on the following Wednesday. Applause for Olive: the audience gave her a standing ovation. Later, at a party at the Chipwick Country Club, she danced with the most handsome boys in town. She spoke little, concentrated on the rhythm, and bathed in a halo of artistic success that glowed around her. No wonder she’d made such a profitable career as a con woman! To be continued… The real world: Rather than miss an instalment, it’s easy to follow my blog on bloglovin’. They’ll give you a friendly nudge as I release new parts. Like to know more about Alf, Bert and the rest of the gang? You can read their chaotic history in What on Earth. -
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James Field
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![]() My rating: 2 of 5 stars There’s a lot to like and a lot to dislike in this story. I like that it’s cosy, funny, and heart-warming. The plot, however, is a tragedy. There are two murders, and every character in the book, of which there are many, has a motif. With so many twists, turns, and red herrings throughout the narrative, it lost me in a virtual maze. But the author commits the gravest crime: he introduces a new, guilty character right at the end of the story. Tut, tut, naughty. View all my reviews Archives
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