The Toast of Time
Story Nine in the Read all the St Mary's Christmas Short Stories before Christmas Day Challenge
Story Nine in the Reading Challenge is The Toast of Time. This is also available in The Most Wonderful Time of the Year. Please comment below when you've finished it.
Once again, the Toast of Time falls butter side down. Dr 'Max' Maxwell prepares for her very first Christmas away from St Mary's...
It's that most wonderful time of the year once more. But Max and Markham are a long way from St Mary's. What sort of Christmas will it be without their loved ones? Settle down with a mince pie and a small sherry and prepare for an unlikely combination of Flying Auctions, Fabergé eggs, duped Time Police officers, the Parish Council, a TWOCed Bentley (no, not that one), legendary swords and a belligerent ram. Will it be Peace and Goodwill to all men? Well, we all know the answer to that...
Get ready for this year’s traditional St Mary’s Christmas Day jump…
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I like this cunning story, partially set in St Mary's but not as we've ever seen it. We have many of our favourite characters, together with an interesting and creative storyline. I love the image of Max arresting everyone in the room with just a card to back her up (and the Time Police about to crash through the door). It's nice to be able to comment without worrying about spoilers.