Publisher's Synopsis
Four tantalizing short stories from Allan Hudson The Ship Breakers There are four major ship breaking yards in the world. This story takes place in Chittagong, Bangladesh. Giant ships of all kinds are dismantled by hand, extremely dangerous work. This story received Honourable Mention in the Kyle Douglas Memorial short story competition sponsored by the Writers Federation of New Brunswick. Lloyd and the Baby A fifty-five year old bachelor finds an abandoned baby. What does he do with it? The Shattered Figurine Detective Josephine Naylor, Jo to her friends, is shocked when she discovers the person responsible for the death of three teenage girls. You will be too. The Two Grumpy Old Men Cafe Wilmot Parker III and CJ Parker (no relation) are retired and spend their winters in Florida. Along with their friend, Taffy Fitzsimons, they serve breakfast and insults to their guests; actually it's CJ that dishes out the insults. Why do they bother doing this in their retirement years?