Status Updates From The Freaks of Mayfair

“He is a prey to that worst craving known to mankind, the craving for being comfortable. Any disreputable adventure might save him, for it might teach him that there are such things as desire and longing for no matter what. Surely to desire fire is better than merely to expect a hot-water bottle in your bed.”

“If only they had married each other thirty years ago they would probably have mellowed a little, or at least could have told each other how ridiculous they were being. As it is, they both have to screw themselves up to the key of the time when they swam the Serpentine together. Poor dear old frauds, why do they try to wrench themselves up to concert pitch still?” Meeeeow!

Also listening to audible, beautifully narrated by Helen LLoyd, but not available on Goodreads that I could find - recommended!

This ebook is on Everand, same cover and publisher, but 140 pages on my ipad

Clearly ’first drafts’ for many of the memorable characters in the Lucia novels to come