This is a collection of sho r t sto r ies of events a nd emotions of everyday folk, humo r ously told, ba sed on the autho r 's experiences a nd observations covering wo r k a nd relaxation. The first is set in the Yo r kshire Dales involving estate agency a nd farming a nd includes a mystery a nd romance. The second a nd third sto r ies cover the less attractive side of human nature. The two sto r ies preceding the last one relate incidents in childhood during WWII whilst the last covers the autho r 's teaching experiences in a variety of schools a nd related recollections.