The Stranger Times (The Stranger Times #1)

by C.K. McDonnell

‘OK. Well, I vote for chocolate Bourbons, then.’ ‘Are you insane!’ ‘What? They’re nice.’ ‘Exactly. Too nice. We cannot have people enjoying the biscuits too much – then the timewasters will keep coming back every month. We will be overrun!’ ‘Digestives, then?’ ‘We are not trying to insult people either. Damn it, there will be complaints, but I am going to get ginger nuts again. It is a good, God-fearing biscuit, but nobody is crossing a road to get one.’

Banecroft turned to address the room. ‘Right, I know you’re all tired. We’ve been working solidly now for hours. Here’s the thing – I don’t care. In the history of this printed loo roll we call a paper, this is that rarest of things: an important issue. So please, limit your incompetence as much as possible.’