A Stroke of the Pen: The Lost Stories

by Terry Pratchett

Things were even rowdier than usual because the Great Coal Rush of 1871 was in full swing, and the town was packed with grizzled coal prospectors, who had come in to stake their claims. And also to claim their steaks, since it was dinner time.

It was also full of sheep.

‘Shame if it got accidentally robbed, wouldn’t it be? I shall have to think about this.’

Scrooge gasped theatrically.

There were telly programmes like One Thousand Old Clips of Walt Disney’s Films You’ve Already Seen Ten Times.

There was a brief vision of darkened shops and gloomy streets before the scene faded out because of embarrassment.