(Tobias) Pheonix Nights

"Right then." I said as I got into my new socially distanced office which was strange as I was the only one going in there anyway. Was there any real need to strip out all the office furniture and leave me with a rickety old desk and a pack of broken crayons and a kids colouring in book? I think not. However, I've more pressing matters like getting us a new manager.

I've drawn up a shortlist as best I can in between the lines of a massive sleeping beauty castle but it's hard with the crayons I have and the only decent one is yellow and that's not really good for showing up. I've managed to smuggle my phone in though - despite what the troubled youngster at the main entrance mumbled through his 2 layers of hazmat and oversized mask that covered pretty much all of his face - so I make some calls.

Well a bit of an issue as Barrow want more than a fiver and 2 bottles of 2013 vintage Tizer for their man. This was after five phonecalls to different Barrows - I mean just how many ARE there. I wouldn't mind but most wanted money in the end as well.

In the end I give up and call Doris up to get us a cup of coffee. She ambles up with the trolley and nudges my door open with said trolley nudging the coffee to the end with the pointy stick Big Sam used to use. "I hope this one doesn't taste of disinfectant today Doris" I say. "Not likely Toby lad," she replies, "I always stick a bit in over the milk. Yer can't be too carefull nowadays lovey." Then she flounces out.

I finish my coffee anyway but I now have a crazy idea Doris knows the club.........