The population of stuffed toys in the gulches on Ardent's Junior Messdeck exploded during the 48 hours the ship was in Narvik. But, even if they were bought, many were soon seen off, destined to become 'gizzits' borrowed from their original […]

He probably has listening posts which he visits regularly in search of stray items of news. These may be the general store, the barber shop, the ministers' homes, the Chamber of Commerce and the local or state police headquarters.

My sister’s eyes were full of stardust – she’d spend hours lazily planning her future life when she would make her big break in the movies.

‘Too many of my men ride rounseys, drays, and mules against foes mounted on coursers and destriers.’