Bad Machinery by John Allison for January 13, 2020

In the Tackleford Summer, it’s not called the High Street for nothing.

Shauna v. Lottie. Where do I get a ticket?

This is still part of the flashback, right? (Mildred hasn’t yet joined the newspaper staff?)

Shanua’s insults are so peculiar and creative that is almost nice to be insulted by her.

Rocking that ankh, Shauna! Ironic much?

So … why is Mildred wearing a big long coat or sweater on the hottest day of the year?

Also, the notes are supposed to be anonymous, right? If you use those insults, surely Lottie will have a pretty good idea who wrote them. Who else would think to call her an “alabaster idiot” than Shauna?

Why pallid? I can see alabaster. “Mendacious mooncalf?”

I’ll take Pallid Dingbats for four hundred, Alex.

I see they have not yet learned that you shouldn’t tit about with Lottie.

I get the Ankh – but what’s with the “P”?