And so this is Christmas

 Yes, it's a week late - my plans had been to post the update last week, but - well, life happened, again, but here we are...

Starting with the second set of Silent Night tales...

The latest tale of the Croonford Girls Detectives...

A woman considers It's Only Been Five Years...

Krys goes on a date and Brooke enters hell in the next part of Dancing in the Dark...

And finally, a tale of what might happen if The Gentlemen Robbers met a certain Barbie...

On the last tale...  this has been a very strange year, and I am grateful you as my readers have stuck with me through it.  Next year, one of the things I want to do is more requests - in two particular areas.  One is these stories - if you have suggestions of people or characters my rogues gallery could visit, drop me a line.

The other is Jay Edwards and Mrs McPhee - the invitation is there for you to suggest families for them to pay a visit to, and I will try to accomodate.

Otherwise - this is the last update of 2020.  Please, accept my belated best wishes for Chanukah, Eid, Festivius or Solstice, but do allow me to wish you all a very Merry Christmas, and may we all have a much, MUCH better 2021.

I'll be back around about the 14th of January, as always God Willing.  Until then, I remain,

KP

And away we go

 into the Holiday season as we return to a quiet English town, and meet the St Monica's Grandmothers Group.

Welcome the first batch of 2020 Silent Night vignettes...

In keeping with the season, I had a request for Jay and Mrs McPhee to spread some Christmas Cheer...

A crisis arrives for Her Honour Brooke Paget in Dancing in the Dark...

The Games Players have a Long Weekend away...

And finally for this week, why does Lily's team make these women stay Around The Christmas Tree?

Join me, next week, for the last update of a - strange - year, as always God Willing.  For now, I remain,

KP

Advent Begins...

 on Sunday.  For now we begin the story of Dancing in the Dark...

Amanda Lu has a tale of The Present and the Punishment...

The WABAC Machine has gone to 80's Japan for Safety in Numbers...

I had a request to write a story of Jay Edwards and Mrs McPhee, visiting the Calico family...

Christmas is only four weeks away - so join us in The Angels Chorus...

And finally for this week, we indulge in some Corporate Games...

We will be back, as always God Willing, on the 9th and the 18th of December - but until then, I remain,

KP

Lucky Thirteen

 Well maybe not for the ladies who end up being Four In A Bed...

Amanda Lu has sent in the next part of Castle Bond...

Shirley's hen weekend comes to an explosive end in The Mouse That Roared...

A series of photos from a reader inspired the collection of Fun Time tales...

In Their Own Words presents some stories from the CountryFile...

The Games Player has some Scarf Games in mind...

And finally for this week, we offer some Reflections on a Wet Sunday...

We'll be back, as always God Willing, on or around the 27th, and remember - Silent Nights are coming.

Until then, I remain,

KP

Holiday Thoughts

 It has been the half term holiday here in the UK this week, which gives me an excuse to revive the Lock-In Tales series for one week only.

I also want to start off a new series of Hijab Tales...

So, Halloween - normally, I like to write a few tales, but this year the only one I had managed ot finish was the story of The Visitor.

And I thought that would be - until Amanda Lu sent through another Detective Case...

Also, finally for this week, we have a surprisingly apt part of The Mouse That Roared - for the season.

I will be back, as always God Willing, on the 13th of November, but for now, I remain, 

KP

If your name is Bridget

 and you are here because you like my work, then the latest visit by Fantasy Fulfilment to a Family is just for you...

We go back to Shirley's pre-wedding weekend, where events threaten to intrude on the happiness in The Mouse That Roared...

There's a surprise waiting for three generations of one Japanese family...

Mister Tall and Mister Small drop in on a Coffee Morning...

We conclude the story of what happened when The Games Players were Like Jay...

and finally for this week, the latest edition of In Their Own Words...

The next update is scheduled, as always God willing, for the 30th of October, so expect some suitable tales.   Until then, I remain,

KP

Apologies

 I need to deal with a work deadline, so the update has to be postponed for a week.  I promise you, it will be worth waiting for...

Autumn Begins

 So we begin with the first part of a special request story, where the Games Players are going to be Like Jay...

The WABAC Machine has a story that tells Tales of the Night...

Francesca. Marchesa di Cambrello, is hosting a ladies weekend for Shirley Xavier, and they need to listen to The Mouse That Roared...

The latest edition of In Their Own Words revisits a favourite theme...

A more mature tale involving Four in Bavaria...

And finally for this week, the tale of Chrystine's Party...

We'll be back, as always God Willing, on the 9th of October, but for now, I remain,

KP

The Windmills of Your Mind

 Sometimes, tales come to mind that bring your thinking into a different direction.

Take Tommy Boydon for example - he is going through some very difficult emotions as we bring Back in Time to an end...

Amanda Lu offers another Detective Case...

The man who is Not A Robber returns to show a woman a new side to Home Working...

The DiD Channel has a special program discussing how our characters treat some people With Dignity...

Our Family Counsellor is also back, to pay some Home Visits...

And finally for today, we have a request to explore One Love...

Today, 9/11, I ask you to pause and remember what happened nearly twenty years ago now, and how our world has changed in the meantime.

I will be back, as always God Willing, on September 25th, but until then, I remain.

KP

Here we go again...

 Starting with the latest installment of Castle Bond from Amanda Lu...

We end the Lock-In tales series with the stories kids write when we go Back to School...

I had a request for a family story, where a home invasion leads to Discovery...

A Generations tale with a difference...

The Games Player plays a Long Game...

And finally for this week, we offer the next part of Back in Time...

We will be back, as always God Willing, on the 11th of September.  Until then, I remain,

KP

It's hot

 Ridiculously hot, like 36 Celsius hot.  A time truly, for those who like that sort of thing, for sitting in a chair with a lot of cold drinks and a story.

So try the next part of Back in Time, as fallout from the party continues...

The Games Player shows the value of Flower Power...

The latest set of Lock-In Tales...

The Gentlemen Robbers have a rare event today - a third visit to one person, and a case for once of Like Father, Like Daughter...

The WABAC Machine has been at work, in a tale of the Wife Swap...

We offer a tale of what happens Behind Closed Doors...

John Jacobs remembers more times of a Cat in Boots...

And finally for this week, Amanda Lu writes of  Post Lockdown Woes...

I'm going to take a short vacation, but will be back, as always God willing, about the 28th of August.  Until then, I remain,

KP

For the month of August

I'm planning to take a couple of weeks off, but at the same time I do not want to have a fur week gap between updates to the site.

So I'm doing a little juggling, and the next updates to the site will be on Friday the 7th, and Friday the 28th of August.

Trust me - it will be fun...

Here we go

with the rest of Erica's Sweet Sixteen in the latest part of Back in Time...

We have some Testimonies for a very special service...

Fantasy Fulfillment have a visit planned for Frenemies...

Observe the Flat Challenge...

The Games Players pay a visit Like a Fox...

And finally, for our latest Lock-In Tales we hear a conversation with two old friends...

I will be back, as always God willing, on or around the 31st of July, but until then, I remain,

KP

Happy Independence Day!

Only a small update this week, so let's start with a birthday party as we go again Back in Time...

Amanda Lu offers another Detective Case...

We debate the difference between Leather and Suede...

And finally, two Gentlemen make a Neighborly Call...

But it is the Holiday weekend, so let me point you to some themed stories for the day...

Bound on the Fourth of July

Fireworks

Freedom Game

Our American Friends

Born on the Fourth of July

I'll be back, as always God willing, on or around the 17th, but until then, I remain,

KP

A Small Announcement

Ever since the lock-down started in the UK, I've tried to update my site on a weekly basis.  but now, with the lock-down being eased and several deadlines coming up for my day job, I don't think it's fair on you to expect that level of service when the chances are I cannot provide it.

So, for that reason, I'm going to go back to a fortnightly update schedule, with the next update on 3rd July.  Better this than having to apologize for missed deadlines.  Thank you all for your support and patience.

KP

As the year turns...

My apologies for the absence of an update last week - let me make up for it with the next part of Back In Time...

We look at the origins of a Coffee Club...

Then we invite you to investigate the Case of the Detective Cases...

A tale of Gentlemen and Dolls...

More tales of Lock In and Family Time...

SpandexMan unveils Dear Stella...

Now, there was something else....  Oh yeah...

Welcome back Heidi as she helps celebrate a Sweet Sixteen...

We will be back, as always God Willing, next week, but until then, I remain,

KP

Update on Sunday

Apologies to all

Back In Time

which just happens to be the title of the new Pussycat Gang story...

We offer a set of Lock-In Tales from a different viewpoint...

The latest episode of In Their Own Words...

The WABAC Machine offers a tale of Student Strife...

The Games Player helps out at a Family Party...

And finally for this week, a Generational tale set in Hong Kong...

I will be back, God Willing, next week with a complete Heidi tale, but for now, I remain,

KP

Skip week

Apologies to all - I'll be back, God Willing, on 5th of June

Another Bank Holiday Weekend

Another new set with stories, starting with the memory of His Breath...

We have some more Lock-In Tales...

We open The Princess Diaries...

We see what happens with an Office Audit...

And discover the shocking result of the Red Raids...

What happens when Lady C Invites...

And finally this week, we conclude Goodbye, Farewell and Amen...

On a related note, let me point you to my reactivated Tumblr account for some things you may like.

I will be back, as always God willing, on the 29th, but until then, I remain,

KP

Here we go...

Starting with another of Amanda Lu's Secondary School Tie-Up Games...

Now, welcome some old 'friends' back with the tale of The Family and the Sisters...

I had a request for a story of Village Ladies...

A new edition of In Their Own Words...

And finally for this update, the tale of The Reception..

I'll be back, as always God Willing, in the 22nd of May, but until then, I remain,

KP

Slight delay

As this Friday is a Bank Holiday in the UK, we're pushing the next update to Tuesday 12th May.  See you all then.

White Rabbit

Well, it is the first of the month, and saying it is meant to bring good luck...

First off, we're not quite ready with more Pussycat Gang material, so bear with me and Jennifer on that.

Instead, we start with another Detective Case from Amanda Lu...

Sometimes, things need to be seen in Black and White...

Let's go back to the Fifties and look at what it means when we say Scouting for Boys then...

We return to our auction house to appraise a new batch of Objects of Maturity...

And Marie has a Surprise Visitor...

And finally for this week, some more Lock-In Tales...

We will be back, as always God Willing, next week, but until then, I remain,

KP

For Your Consideration

The first in a series of Lock-In Tales on the DiD Channel...

What does it mean when an intruder says Lie Down...

Some tales of Mature Satisfaction...

The Games Player makes a visit where he is Playing with Granny...

And finally this week, a requested tale of a Cougar Hunt...

I will be back, as always God Willing, next week, but until then, I remain,

KP

Easter Sunday

Starts with a WABAC Machine tale we had to call Squeak...

A reflection by a man called The Prankster...

Who would want to apprehend Three Sisters...

Amanda Lu has the next part of Castle Bond...

And finally, the next part of Goodbye, Farewell and Amen as the scene moves to Ireland...

I will be taking a week off to recharge, so the next update will, as always God Willing, be on the 24th of April.  Until then, I remain,

KP

Hopefully a Good Friday

We're going to update in two parts this weekend - some now, some Sunday.

Starting with the fact that You Never Forget Paris...

Or how it is when members of a family are Selfie Snatched....

At the request of a friend, we explore Courtesy...

Jay Edwards and a special guest enjoy a Corporate Day...

Join us again on Sunday, but until then, I remain,

KP

A very strange Easter

is approaching, but before that, I am pleased to say that I have just paid the fees to keep the site going for another year.  KP Presents is a free site, and I am determined all the more given our current global situation to keep it that way.  If you want to support my work, the best way is to buy an e-book from My Lulu Page - and if you do so, at least 10% goes to supporting cancer care workers.

So, on to the stories - and first welcome back Bartholomew Judas Rhymaes, his wife Gladys, and the inestimable Jayes in Jayes and the Jade Leprechaun.

We discover the last will and testament, and give honour to Fiona MacKenzie in Goodbye, Farewell and Amen.

A request story with a diffference, in Black is the Night.

One family face a Blue Day, courtesy of Ernie and Bert.

And talking of two gentlemen, our men in black have a case of seeing Denim Denim.

The DiD Channel has a show interviewing our Family Counsellor.

Why are a group of Muslim Women all visited and Safely Secured?

And what happens to make this woman see a Red Mist?

And for our last story today, SpandexMan offers the tale of the Scout Leader.

I will be back, as always God willing, next week, but for now, I remain,

KP

Welcome to a new world

Not sure how long I will be able to do this weekly, but right now we have to go with the flow...

First up, Amanda Lu has a short story called From Cheers to Fears

In these times, we have John Jacobs remembering when he visited the Key People.

The Games Players have a visit across Generations.

The WABAC Machine reveals what happened One Summers Day.

Two women discover what happens when one takes A Comfort Break.

And finally, we say Goodbye, Farewell and Amen to an old friend of the Pussycat ladies.

I hope to be back, as always God willing, on the 3rd of April but until then, I remain,

KP

When you have time on your hands...

Then I hope I can provide something to entertain you, although first up this week is Amanda Lu with another Detective Case...

We have the bumper conclusion to The Mousetrap...

The DiD Channel News reports on the Much Binding Festival...

We have a new story of Jay Edwards and Mrs McPhee, but this time the family they visit has a member with a certain disability - one that ensures A Quiet Day...

Fantasy Fulfillment are back, helping a mother and daughter to enjoy Some Enchanted Evening...

Two women are treated to Dinner and A Kidnapping...

And some women have their night in interrupted on Chinese New Year...

Now - like many of you out there, I find myself in my day job having to work from home, which means I don't spend 3-5 hours a day travelling right now.

Which means I have more time and energy to write - in fact, I already have more stories ready, which is my nice way of saying that, God Willing, I will be back next week, some time around the 26th of March,  So I hope to see you all then, but for now, I remain,

KP

Family time

Before we begin, in the Shameless Plug department, I was interviewed over at deviantArt by the legal eagle known as Rob - you can read it here.

There is a theme to most of the stories today, so I hope you enjoy at least one of them.

Starting with the first of a new series of Detective Cases from Amanda Lu...

We follow the progress of Seven Days of Games...

And talking of games - next update will find the stories of The Games Players, Steve and Janna, moved to their own section, but for now enjoy the tale of when they visited a Garden Party...

Some old friends have a Party Night...

I had a request to do a Like Mother, Like Daughter style story set in Japan - so let's have a tale set in the East...

I was directed, through the good governance of Fiftyshadeofgag at dA, to an ad for Alexa with a family.  He had done a picture of some of them in distress - and my mind started thinking what if Mister Tall and Mister Small were to ask about Alexa...

And finally this week, The Mousetrap has been sprung - but is there a way out?

I will be back, as always God Willing, on or about the 20th of March - just in time for Mother's day here.  Until then, I remain,

KP

 

We have an extra day in February

So let us start the second update of this extended month with a tale of Satisfied Maturity...

The WABAC machine shuddered into life for a story of when School's Out...

A simple tale of a Slumber Party...

Now - not a joke, not a dream, but a new An Education story, as we ask the question Who is The Fox?

And events take a serious turn in The Mousetrap...

I will be back, as always God willing, around the 6th of March, but until then, I remain,

KP

Apologies for the delay...

Work had been - fun.

Also this week, no update to The Mousetrap - that will return in two weeks.

For now, we can start with a story suggested by my friend Veronika Mueller, about Martina's Surprise...

The next part of Castle Bond by Amanda Lu...

My good friend Chrystine makes a Home Visit...

Another friend from Twitter asked me to write of Marie's Torment...

And finally for this week, the DiD Channel presents a documentary about The Changelings...

I will be back, as always God willing, on or around the 21st of February, but for now I remain,

KP

Welcome to 2020

And we kick off with a tale of Family Honour...

I was sent a photo and asked to write a story round it - the result was Forgive Me...

We share some tales of visits by The Disabling Demons...

An older gentleman shares his way of working and identifying people to visit by the simple act of Swipe Right...

And finally for this week, The Mousetrap draws closer...

I'll be back, as always God Willing, on the 31st of January, but until then, I remain,

KP

First update of the year

will be next week, around the 16th.  Work issues.