A Letter to Lettuce

New stories by Chris Curtis, author of Alfred's Tango and Other Unlikely Tales. These stories reveal humour and pathos in almost equal measure. In part futuristic, in part reflective, always intriguing and entertaining. Joseph just wants to work on his craft projects, his wife wants to travel. Something has to give. Political hubris meets the clear vision of the young. Does the Emperor remind you of anyone you know? Does death have a sense of humour? Find out on Last Train! A boy's sombre memory of a natural disaster. Matchsticks on the flood. How easy is it to change the mood of a dinner party? Don't try the conversation gambits that Harry used. Would you like a 100-word snack? Perhaps not, it could be your Last Meal. Want to live longer? In Time About it is not as easy as it seems. Nobody thinks about the wolf. He also had a family. A Grimm story reprised. Could a virtual person exist? It would make an excellent accomplice to a murder, wouldn't it? Ask Arthur. How to treat writer's block. Edward's wife knows, but Edward is not so sure. Prisoner of His Craft.These stories and more in A Letter to Lettuce. Published by Palm Garden Publishers, Sydney at palmgardenpress@optusnet.com.au.