Thompson’s Lost plimsole

Part 57 Constable Henry Blott, aka, Koko, The Lord High Executioner, was on great form at this evening’s rehearsal, earlier in the day he had been called into the Chief Inspector’s office to be advised of his promotion to Police Sergeant. “The first round of drinks are on me this evening, gentlemen”, he proclaimed. AContinue reading “Thompson’s Lost Plimsole”

Thompson’s Lost Plimsole

Part 56 Thompson climbed down from his dorm window and waited a moment. It was well after lights out and Mrs Wormwood would, by now, have made her nightly visit to the food store in the kitchen in order to stock up on snacks for the evening. Thompson moved as silently as possible towards theContinue reading “Thompson’s Lost Plimsole”

Thompson’s Lost Plimsole

Part 55 The stated time and date for the open day at the school had arrived. The previous day had seen a flurry of activity in the kitchen, where cakes had been baked, along with biscuits, buns and a number of cream topped trifles. As parents arrived, they were greeted by the smiling faces ofContinue reading “Thompson’s Lost Plimsole”

Thompson’s Lost Plimsole

Part 54 Mrs Wormwood was absent from breakfast; it transpired that she had been in some discomfort during the night but would hopefully be in attendance at morning assembly. David hopped from one foot to the other, chuckling and grimacing like a malevolent troll as he ladled out the porridge, doing his best to spillContinue reading “Thompson’s Lost Plimsole”

Thompson’s Lost Plimsole

Part 53 Walton Clegg, the cadaverous 80 year old, held his baton between his skeletal fingers and glanced towards his rehearsal pianist, Rosemary Clench, sister of local postmistress, Hepzibah Clench, and then back to the assembled chorus. At the deftest of waves from his baton, Miss Clench attacked the piano keyboard with a force thatContinue reading “Thompson’s Lost Plimsole”

Thompson’s Lost Plimsole Part 52 It was the first day of rehearsals for the Hallifield Light Opera Company under the direction of The Reverend Timothy Leech, Vicar of St. Cuthbert’s. This year’s production was to be The Mikado by Messrs’ Gilbert and Sullivan. As usual, the auditions had been a farce with the same leadingContinue reading

Thompson’s Lost Plimsole

Part 51 6.30 am. There had been a heavy frost overnight, leaving the grass and vegetation surrounding the school looking like a crystal covered fairyland. Each blade of grass, an icy pointer bedecked with jewel encrusted cobwebs. With nothing to obstruct it, a chilly breeze blew across the school playing fields and wound itself aroundContinue reading “Thompson’s Lost Plimsole”

Thompson’s Lost Plimsole

Another short taster.. I’m working on something else at the moment, but fear not, I will still return to Thompson and co…. Part 50 Mr Wormwood wasted no time in clearing his office of what he referred to as frivolities. Several portraits of former Headmasters and a collection of school photographs were all consigned toContinue reading “Thompson’s Lost Plimsole”

Thompson’s Lost Plimsole

A taste of things to come Part 49 It had been six months since Mr Davies, Headmaster of Hookemin Hall, had disappeared along with his wife. No communications had been received from either of them and therefore the board of governors had seen fit to employ, on a temporary basis, a replacement for the formerContinue reading “Thompson’s Lost Plimsole”

Thompson’s Lost Plimsole

Part 48 The Chase Donald Dray set the car in motion and pulled onto the main street. As soon as the car appeared, the three police cars set off and followed behind. The fog was still thick, and Donald couldn’t see more than a few feet in front of him. Jackie Fanshaw was sure thatContinue reading “Thompson’s Lost Plimsole”