| Author: | Lindsay Laurie | ISBN: | 9781301877898 |
| Publisher: | Lindsay Laurie | Publication: | July 15, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Smashwords Edition | Language: | English |
| Author: | Lindsay Laurie |
| ISBN: | 9781301877898 |
| Publisher: | Lindsay Laurie |
| Publication: | July 15, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Smashwords Edition |
| Language: | English |
DRIP FED:
A city cousin and his wife arrive on the Creek’s doorstep and from past experiences the cousin is classed as little more than a ‘drip’ that is gullible as they come. Situation after situation proves the Creek family right, but of course the comfort zone and letting down their guard is the family downfall...
THE PRETTY DOOR TO DOOR SALESPERSON
With Edith away on a shopping tour, Burra is pleasantly surprised by a pretty salesperson knocking on his door in a quest to sell saucepans. Burra is quick to discover that the sales pitch is only a front for a more enjoyable experience so he pays upfront only to be thwarted by Edith arriving home early with friends due to the bus having problems. In Burra’s attempt to retrieve his money, he discovers his boys have stolen the coil from the bus...
SHARING A FIRE WITH THE CREEKS:
With cooler nights requiring his open fire to be lit, Burra sends his boys on a reconnaissance mission to seek out firewood that is easily obtainable and already cut into lengths. Meanwhile the television set has died, so Burra decides to have his boys competing against each other in a quest for firewood versus a new television. Both are acquired but the consequences are unexpected...
CREEKONA STATION:
With the police hot on the trail of Burra’s boys over a cigarette heist, it’s decided that it might pay to take a distant camping holiday, so with a few friends; the Creek men head outback to a station owned by two hillbilly brothers who are related to the Creeks but discover that facing the police might be a better alternative...
THE COUNTRY MUSIC TALENT QUEST:
When Burra’s grandson enters a country music talent quest, the Creek family get right behind him with encouraging comments, although after a rehearsal, doubts begin to arise over the promise of ‘you can’t lose son’ support. Before, during, and after the talent quest, Burra and his family find various ways to upset the organizers, hotel staff, patrons, and his grandson is awarded a non-encouragement award to thwart a singing career expectation...
A VERY MESSY CHRISTMAS
All Edith wishes for at Christmas time is a dishwasher, so Burra makes a decision that he will surprise her with the aid of his boys. After some enquiring at the pub, Burra has set a target for his boys to acquire a dishwasher, but in typical Creek fashion, nothing goes to plan and even after the dishwasher is set up, a lack of knowledge becomes very costly for Burra, and Edith’s Christmas gift is an even bigger surprise; although expected...
DRIP FED:
A city cousin and his wife arrive on the Creek’s doorstep and from past experiences the cousin is classed as little more than a ‘drip’ that is gullible as they come. Situation after situation proves the Creek family right, but of course the comfort zone and letting down their guard is the family downfall...
THE PRETTY DOOR TO DOOR SALESPERSON
With Edith away on a shopping tour, Burra is pleasantly surprised by a pretty salesperson knocking on his door in a quest to sell saucepans. Burra is quick to discover that the sales pitch is only a front for a more enjoyable experience so he pays upfront only to be thwarted by Edith arriving home early with friends due to the bus having problems. In Burra’s attempt to retrieve his money, he discovers his boys have stolen the coil from the bus...
SHARING A FIRE WITH THE CREEKS:
With cooler nights requiring his open fire to be lit, Burra sends his boys on a reconnaissance mission to seek out firewood that is easily obtainable and already cut into lengths. Meanwhile the television set has died, so Burra decides to have his boys competing against each other in a quest for firewood versus a new television. Both are acquired but the consequences are unexpected...
CREEKONA STATION:
With the police hot on the trail of Burra’s boys over a cigarette heist, it’s decided that it might pay to take a distant camping holiday, so with a few friends; the Creek men head outback to a station owned by two hillbilly brothers who are related to the Creeks but discover that facing the police might be a better alternative...
THE COUNTRY MUSIC TALENT QUEST:
When Burra’s grandson enters a country music talent quest, the Creek family get right behind him with encouraging comments, although after a rehearsal, doubts begin to arise over the promise of ‘you can’t lose son’ support. Before, during, and after the talent quest, Burra and his family find various ways to upset the organizers, hotel staff, patrons, and his grandson is awarded a non-encouragement award to thwart a singing career expectation...
A VERY MESSY CHRISTMAS
All Edith wishes for at Christmas time is a dishwasher, so Burra makes a decision that he will surprise her with the aid of his boys. After some enquiring at the pub, Burra has set a target for his boys to acquire a dishwasher, but in typical Creek fashion, nothing goes to plan and even after the dishwasher is set up, a lack of knowledge becomes very costly for Burra, and Edith’s Christmas gift is an even bigger surprise; although expected...
