what a palaver

Who said nothing ever happens here? At last - some REAL village gossip. Scandal scandal. Lots of talking in hushed tones behind hands and whispering. I imagine I shouldn't name names as it may become a legal thing. What a mess it all is. Wednesday evening late at night our *colleagues* were seen packing bags and shifting mattresses and moving on out. Doing a runner. Off and away. Unfortunately they leave behind a failing business, an unhappy, unpaid waitress and lots of pissed off suppliers. And no forwarding address. Questions are on the lips of many...has the bank foreclosed? Has she scarpered thus escaping debts? Will the bar ever re-open? If it does will it be owned by English (not the general souhait of the village) or French? Young or old (the villagers are leaning towards young in their preferences...). Whatever has happened we will be run off our tootsie toes tomorrow after the mass and no doubt the old men and women folk of St Fraimbault will want to fill us in on all the gory details as they have heard or seen them. Village life eh? More will follow as and when we find out what has really happened.