Facts and Fantasies Volume 2: A Collection of Short Stories

This is the second of four volumes of delightful tales, every one written and illustrated by the author himself. The stories vary in length. They also vary in the proportion of imagination and actuality. All were inspired by real people and events sharply recalled by Dr Cox as he reflected upon his past eighty years. If you enjoy these tales, you will enjoy the author’s first full length novel Once Upon A Term published this year and available as a Kindle Edition. You can’t help getting older but you don’t have to get old - George Burns

The four stories in this volume:

1. The best laid schemes Alan and Rupert are door-to-door salesmen for different brush companies. One of them devises a scheme that boosts their sales. The other participates in the conspiracy but his conscience eventually gets the better of him.

2. What are the chances? This memoir confirms the sayings ‘old habits die hard’ and ‘you can’t teach an old dog new tricks.’ The author relates the curious affair of a petrol cap and recalls his father with fondness.

3. A mixed blessing From the safe haven of his home in Canada, the author confesses to a crime he committed in Britain more than forty years ago out of false pride and in a moment of weakness.

4. The lawnmower Something is wrong. An unmanned lawnmower is belching smoke. Its owners have disappeared. Their bungalow is deserted. The neighbours gather to solve the mystery.