Literary Faire Opens With a Bang
Wellington Leg the 25th Ultimo: The annual Literary Faire kicked off with the earl being shot from a cannon near The Forbidden City. Fans of books and Chinese takeout marveled as the earl soared across the town square; perhaps a surfeit of gunpowder was used as he briefly achieved geosynchronous orbit before touching down in Lake Trasimere. He was plucked from the chilly waters by a Russian trawler ostensibly fishing for abalone but laden with electronic gear. The crowd cheered as the earl paraded through towne on a float made entirely from discarded tuna cans.
In the jousting contest DCI Borchardt was unhorsed by the Dowager Princess. Judges ruled in the Princess’ favor despite the intercession of detectives from Detroit Michigan seeking her extradition to that community. The Princess disrupted the taping of an Oprah episode and conspired to rig the Super Bowl. Borchardt was summoned to the Tower to explain his dismal performance and his misuse of first person point of view. All in all this year’s faire promises to deliver more than the usual fluff pieces written by the Duchess and her cronies at the Wellington Leg Intelligencer.
Organizers promise the return of the popular Ian Rankin doppelganger contest. Last year’s winner, Mrs. Waltraut Frothingmunster, is a heavy favorite to repeat. D&L publisher Oliver Castinstone is filming the event for theatrical release. In lieu of Johnny Depp this year’s awards presenter will be our own Wilfredo Tagesblatt Director of Development. Mr. Tagesblatt’s reserved parking space will be the door prize.