The Buskers' Union

By Lucian Poll

A black comedy short by Lucian Poll, spanning approximately 3100 words.

When Jeff, an office worker from the second floor, humiliates a hopeless busker, he truly believes he has done his good deed for the day.

Unfortunately he did not reckon upon the wrath of The Buskers' Union.

Sometimes terrible buskers are simply best left alone...

• Language: English
• Publisher: Lucian Poll
• Release date: Jul 21, 2013
• ISBN: 9781301013128

Lucian Poll

Lucian Poll was born in County Durham, England, but these days lives and works in Norwich. He writes all kinds of stuff of which his alter-ego wouldn't approve. And, yes, he does have silly facial hair.Keep your eBook readers free from Friday 13th September 2013 for his debut novel, The Floors. If you'd ever wondered how to survive a maze of thirteenth floors then this sweet baby is for you.In the meantime, do drop by his site, lucianpoll.com, from time to time. If you're tempted by self-publishing, or are curious about the rigmarole involved, then you'll find a number of posts there of interest amidst his usual prattlings.Keep it scary, people.

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The Buskers’ Union

A Short Story by Lucian Poll

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The first tentative twangs of an acoustic guitar filtered through the open windows of the second floor office, and everyone within visibly sank in their comfortable swivel chairs.

‘Oh, no!’ said Clara, and held her head in her hands. She knew what was coming next.

So too did