“It all changed when Alan came along. Well, not immediately. I didn’t notice him at first. There was always a big turnover. Those who couldn’t hack it—they’d turn up late, and that would be it. Then there were those lucky few who got other work and moved on. The regulars were terrible gossips, chatting about who was or wasn’t with whom. I just didn’t want to get involved.”
From ‘The Whitchurch Papers – included in the showcase