Room 2D

This lovely story from Blushes 57 was referenced by New Moral Order as being a prequel of sorts to Bargain Price (see Comments). I have accelerated its appearance so you can judge for yourselves. Sitting on the bus she surreptitiously looks again at the list Mr Birling has given her. Frowning slightly then putting it back in her bag. Three names and three addresses. Men’s names naturally. Just three names on the piece of paper but that is only for a start. To see how she gets on. The first on the list today, this sunny March afternoon: Mr Colway, Frobisher Drive which is close to the next bus stop. Then Mr Anthorp tomorrow. Mr Vaneway the next day. And after that… She bites her lip, thinking what she has thought a hundred times: what if anyone found out? Her mother. Or Gary. The possibility doesn’t bear thinking about. She has told them it is a secretarial job. That was the job she went for, to the Acme Advertising Agency, only...

From Blushes 22 Report of proceedings… On Sunday 18 th  May, a meeting of the Society was held at the home of the Chairman, Mr B. W. Gates, to discuss the general business of the Society and in particular to consider the items on the Agenda, which was as follows: AGENDA 1.     Minutes of the previous meeting. 2.     Proposed outing to Rye 3.     Demonstration by Mr D. G. Waldridge. A tea and sandwich interval of 15 minutes. 4.     Video film (Courtesy of F. Bradshaw). The meeting commenced at 2.15. Thanks to the Chairman were expressed by all present, for his kindness in allowing the Society to meet once again at his home. The Minutes of the previous meeting were read, and were found to be inaccurate. After some discussion, the fault was laid at the door of the minute taker (rather unfairly) and it was proposed by the Chairman and seconded by Mrs H. ...