Social Satire – Page 7 – The Robinsonverse

The Film Reel In the Attic

The Lower Strangling Chronicles Despite already having a clear-out in February, which turned out to be quite a traumatic experience, the Rev. Simon Abernathy decided to once again sift through the attic at the vicarage, just to make sure it was as clean as it might be. As the Vicar had already cleared out theContinue reading “The Film Reel In the Attic”

An Unexpected Encounter

The Oxford Set Dylan Jones and his team of avid treasure hunters were heading towards Petra in Jordan, hoping to find the Holy Grail. The sun was scorching. “Apparently it’s as hot as this in England currently.” Dylan said. “I know. What has the world come to?” One of Dylan’s colleagues said. After a while,Continue reading “An Unexpected Encounter”

Pages of Reminiscence

Baseless Society- with help from Chat GPT. (Written by me) It was an unusually hot day for September, and enormous crowds of people flocked to the historic city of Cambridge for the Literary Festival there. Sally Davies and her husband William Darcy were nervous walking through their old university city after more than a decade.Continue reading “Pages of Reminiscence”

Shadows of Sand

Baseless Society- with help from ChatGPT. (The idea, I wrote it myself) The sky turned orange as Chris Johnson, his wife Sophie, and his dad Geoffrey watched it at Bitterfront Sound beach, listening to the waves. “It’s nice to be on a sandy beach, isn’t it, Soph?” Chris said. “I honestly have no idea whyContinue reading “Shadows of Sand”

The Figure in the Yew Garden

The Oxford Set Michael and Victoria Jones originally wanted to celebrate the joint 26th birthday party of their children, Ben, Dylan, and Evelyn Jones, with a BBQ in the garden. However, the gloomy weather outside put a stop to that, so they had a meal inside instead. “When are you off to Petra again, dear?”Continue reading “The Figure in the Yew Garden”

A Question of Masculinity

Baseless Society Gordon Ainsworth, a man who considered himself a paragon of masculinity, was a little reluctant to see the Barbie movie. He felt a respectable retired brigadier such as himself should not be seen watching a film with fluorescent pink houses and somewhat effeminate men in it. Oppenheimer, a film about the man whoContinue reading “A Question of Masculinity”

Janet’s Blast From the Past

“When are you going to relax and enjoy the pretty flowers?” Jo Whitely said to her girlfriend, Janet, as they walked around RHS Harlow Carr near Harrogate. “When I know for certain that I will not bump into my dad here.” Janet said. “Was your dad particularly keen on visiting gardens?” Jo said. “Not thatContinue reading “Janet’s Blast From the Past”

Father’s Day At the Tower

“It’s odd to think that the country’s most dangerous people are below our feet right now,” John said as he observed the wildflowers that were currently surrounding the iconic tower of London. “Yeah. You just wouldn’t have known if you didn’t know already,” Adele, John’s daughter, said. John had not visited the Tower, or LondonContinue reading “Father’s Day At the Tower”

Deluge at the Platinum Jubilee Celebrations

It was the first Sunday in a month of five Sundays, and the residents of Lower Strangling plus some people from nearby sat along a long table covered in a Union Jack tablecloth, eating a meal to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee whilst also raising money for the people suffering the most from the cost-of-living crisis.Continue reading “Deluge at the Platinum Jubilee Celebrations”