Jackanory

Last year, in a nasty mood, I determined to write a short story every day. I got as far as seven before laziness/writer's block struck (and that after ten days). Anyhow I might as well do something with at least one of them, so I am posting one, that seemed to be liked by the few I showed it to, next. Any comments are appreciated. Oh, and did I mention it's nasty?