Full Description
Peter Dawson's books of short stories are always a treasure trove of delight and enjoyment, and this one gives us more stories about the world around us. Told with humour and that little bit of whimsy, but also, in the way of al great story tellers, they make us think a little more and question a little more those everyday things that go on around us.
In this, the fourth collection produced for me by Scotforth Books, as was the first nearly ten years ago, the stories range far and wide across human experience. Some of them owe something to actual events, some are pure invention. 'Once Upon a Time' is the most extreme example of the latter as its climax involves a rocket carrying passengers to Mars.
Contents
About the Author vii
Breakfast Time 1
The Trouble with Men 13
A Dog's Life 21
The Greatest Monarch in our History 27
What People Believe 31
A Face in the Sand 37
A Perfect Match 47
You Can Bet Your Life On It 53
G'Day Mr Cushnie 63
Glad to Give Up a Life of Crime 71
The Dogs Decide on Revolution 79
In Hospital 83
Headlines 91
Crisis at Christmas 99
