博客來Festive Fun Short Stories. Stocking Filler. Reprinted November 2025.
6 Stories + A Sketch & 2 Script Scenes you can perform for family party fun!
A Christmas tree taste war breaks out as Alison’s modern ideas clash with Auntie Dottie’s 60s gold aluminium tree. When an Australian customer shatters Dottie’s happy bubble, niece and aunt must unite to save the day.
Dottie is booked to sing for the Christmas gig at The Royal Oak - always a brilliant event. And Dottie is excited she’s bought a Brigitte Bardot minidress for the occasion. But when Auntie Dottie and Alison buy a quality piece of merchandise for their shop, Pickles Vintage Emporium, from a lookalike David McCallum of Man from Uncle fame, they become embroiled in a mystery that threatens to spoil the evening’s festivities. Interwoven into this mystery is a beautiful love story. Can Alison and Auntie Dottie solve the mystery in time? Will love triumph?
As Auntie Dottie and Alison entertain their friends on Christmas day, shenanigans abound but end in a joyous Christmas celebration!
And three more stories all rich with a warm, escape to the country feel, of family and friendship - full of mischief, eccentric behaviour, embarrassing moments and romantic love. Stories that ultimately end in joy!
PLUS Extra Fun section which includes the professionally performed sketch: Go Easy Rider or by Yellow Submarine and two scenes from the In a Pickle script: The Good, The Bad and Who’s Ruby?
Enjoy! Charlie Clarke
