English town – The Robinsonverse

Last Shot

Gordon Ainsworth and his team of Administrators set out on a new mission when some unusual items of lost property are handed into their HQ.

The Oxford Set Most people are afraid of going to the dentist, but for Ambrose Perceville, 9th Earl of Waering, his dentist is scared of him. In fact, everyone at his local is afraid. It was just one such day in late August when Ambrose sauntered through the white doors and approached the reception desk. TheContinue reading “Ambrose Perceville’s Day Out”

The Barber Next Door

Vaulting Ambition Cygninia MP Joseph Benson loved nothing more than having a haircut at his local barber’s. He always felt like a new man after he strode out of there, ready for a new day of politicking. Joseph was so excited about his most recent cut that he ignored the hole in his left sock,Continue reading “The Barber Next Door”

A Trip to the Fair

The Oxford Set “I don’t recognise you,” the woman at the ticket booth said, glaring at the young couple. “Yeah, ‘course you do,” Dylan Jones, said, grinning like mad whilst jigging up and down. “We live on the crescent over there.” Dylan gestured towards the curved row of ornate Georgian townhouses on the other sideContinue reading “A Trip to the Fair”

Love in the Salon

Vaulting Ambition The postman remembered that he had booked his next hair appointment for that morning before his next round. He was just about to place his next lot of mail into his van when the memory appeared in his head. The postie’s eyes bulged, and his mouth dropped to the floor. After flinging theContinue reading “Love in the Salon”

The Aftermath of Halloween

Vaulting Ambition The atmosphere in the churchyard of St Micheal’s was serene, as it always was in the early days of November. The Rev. Elias Blackwood used this time as a period of meditation after trying his best to survive the occult devil worship that occurred on All Hallows Eve the previous night, especially sinceContinue reading “The Aftermath of Halloween”

Father’s Day in Ardenvale

Vaulting Ambition It was a glorious day in Ardenvale. The sky was a deep blue, and the buildings glowed underneath the relentless June sun. Everyone was out and about, enjoying the summer that had finally arrived. Everyone, except for Sophie Johnson, because election season had rolled around once again. You see, Sophie hated politics, evenContinue reading “Father’s Day in Ardenvale”

Chaos at the Christmas Light Switch On

Vaultless Ambition Chris Johnson stood in the dark and biting cold, really wishing he was at home with his wife. He could hear the sounds of people shouting and cheering, but could not hear them. He breathed, mist coming out of his mouth. He looked down at his fatigues. ”Do we have to do this?”Continue reading “Chaos at the Christmas Light Switch On”