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Lord Sidebottom and the Awesome Airship Mystery

by John Cronshaw, narrated by Persephone Rose.

The clock above my workbench struck seven. I rolled up my designs for what can only be described as the most awesome airship ever conceived.

Not in that vulgar sense uttered by those young people they have nowadays to refer to anything even

vaguely of interest. No, this airship was awesome in the truest sense. I stowed the blueprint

in my wall safe and locked the front door behind me as I stepped into the cold. It was time to meet

the beautiful Lady Elizabeth. I

shoveled coal into my Segway. The machine rumbled to life, steam jets hissing from its exhaust

fence. My feet stood firm between its wheels as the vehicle rolled forward.

The sands extended towards the sea's distant glimmer as the Segway hopped onto the promenade. Seagulls eyed me from their gas lab purchase. The beautiful Lady Elizabeth

would be waiting for me.

I had taken it upon myself to court her and prove I was a man of means and keen perception.

Approaching the pier, I spied a commotion around our usual place of meeting.

I recognized Detective Jones, as tall and impeccable as ever, with his black uniform and airman's moustache.

Detective, I called, drawing to a stop.

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