by oggbashan
Four stars because five would dilute your five-star stories.
I just wish it went a little farther. Still, very amusing, and the kind of thing you do so well.
— Wil
This was a fun story, but I think a short section with a very uncomfortable Sub-Inspector Mobbs trying to do a corroborating interview with Beccles Betty could have added to the humor. Thanks for sharing.
I do enjoy the time shifting of your writing, finding moments which you then fill with a narrative.
In this case, I just wish Mrs Simon would have gotten a reward at the end ...
It might have been good, too, to pass along the deserter's debt to Goodwife Simon, and had the Army Paymaster forward the pound sterling to her in recompense -- being the holiday and all -- and dock the man's pay accordingly.
Thanks for sharing. 5* Slainté