Jane Jago's Blog, page 51
July 9, 2024
Drabblings – Cancelled
Telling an entire story in just one hundred words…
The face smiled, belying the words it spoke. “We have decided it’s not in our commercial interests to allow you to continue to use those chips in your tech.”
Targena drew a sharp breath. “Is there nothing we…?”
“The decision’s been taken at the highest level and is final. All future shipments are cancelled.” A moment later the smiling face vanished from the screen.
Targena sighed then picked up her phone and spoke into it. “You have ...
July 8, 2024
Moonbeam Farquhar Metheringham IV Advises on Voice
Moonbeam Farquhar Metheringham IV takes time from his immensely important life to proffer profound advice to those who still struggle on the aspirational slopes of authorhood…
Dear Reader Who Writes,
It has come to my attention that there may still be those amongst you who are not entirely au fait with who I am and my impeccable credentials for penning these pieces of perfect pedagoguery. More on why I fear this in a moment, but for now, I must yet again remind you, it seems that I am Moon...
July 7, 2024
July’s Promise
It’s morning and
blue is the sky
And all the birds are
singing on high
It’s morning and
I sure know why
Summer is bloomin’
cos we’re in July.
July,
would you stay with me?
Whisper your promises
of lazy days.
July,
would you show to me
The beauty of summer
and its hazy ways?
It’s evening and
twilight is nigh
But the warmth lingers
as night comes by
It’s sunset and
the moon’s in the sky
Summer nights promise
as with you I lie
July,
would you stay with me?
Whisper your promises
of lazy days.
July,
would you show to me
The b...
July 6, 2024
The Easter Egg Hunt – XVIII
Since Ben and Joss Beckett took over The Fair Maid and Falcon, they have had to deal with ghosts, gangsters and well-dodgy goings-on. Despite that they have their own family of twin daughters and dogs, and a fabulous ‘found family’ of friends.
Leaving Sian to feed the twins, I dragged Ben over to the office. He opened his mouth and I forestalled him with a big kiss.
“I take it we are expecting visitors.”
He nodded, but there was a grim set to his jaw.
“Right then. Let’s do contingency planning. ...
July 5, 2024
Wrathburnt Sands – 26th Quest
Because life can be interesting when you are a non-player character in an online video game…
Milla watched the fight, wondering what to do. She couldn’t let Glory kill String or String kill Glory and if she didn’t do something one of the two was going to go down. Pew was still shouting at them both to just stop fighting, but neither was listening. Neither was paying her any attention either.
Without giving it much thought she grabbed at String from behind, hoping to trip him up so he could be ...
July 4, 2024
The Secret Life of ‘Nomes – Flat Pack
Though the biggers never see it, there is much going on in their own backyard where the ‘nomes make their home…
When the loud banging and creative swearing started to emanate from the hole in the ground under the greenhouse, Brenda went for a visit with Granny.
“They find somebody to read their book to them?”
“No. They’m following the pictures.”
“What. Like the biggers and flat pack furniture?”
“Very like.”
Brenda winced. “I’ll just have everybody move to a safe distance then.”
“I would. Them three...
July 3, 2024
How To Speak Typo – Lesson 35
A dictionary for the bemused by Jane Jago…
achnor (noun) – a Caledonian person who says no a lot
brillaint (adjective) – of hair, shined and glued into place with brylcreeem
cramine (noun) – the peculiar colour all the washing turns when you put a red sock in it by mistake
defetas (adverb) – of speech or singing, loud, flat and with one of those accents that removes two vowel sounds
dilemna (noun) a long-legged coot-like bird characterised by an inability to make up its mind
f...
July 2, 2024
Drabblings – Charlie
Telling an entire story in just one hundred words…
Rex had been through several homes so he had no great expectations when he was chosen at the pound that this one would be any different. The woman who had stared at him in his run with an intense piercing look had not seemed that pleased to take him. She wore hard heels that tapped along the floor and didn’t say anything as she put him into the car and drove home.
The man who sat alone in the garden looked very sad until he saw Rex. Then h...
July 1, 2024
Moonbeam Farquhar Metheringham IV Advises on Tribes
Moonbeam Farquhar Metheringham IV takes time from his immensely important life to proffer profound advice to those who still struggle on the aspirational slopes of authorhood…
Good morrow sweet Reader Who Writes,
It is I, Moonbeam Farquhar Metheringham IV, harbinger of spring, dispenser of wisdom, icon of perfect taste, and world-renowned author. For those of you who do not know one, one has sincere commiserations, but no intention of repeating one’s credentials. Look me up!
Oh yes, my ...
June 30, 2024
Corrugated Iron
A slow worm called stumpy
Lives under the tin
And five little mice were born
Right beside him
Out in the garden
Where dappled leaves shade
Under old rusty iron
Creatures live. Unafraid
