As Folk Over Yonder

By Paul Brookes

What we feel about our neighbors goes back to the days of the Bible. They are not strangers. They are not family. Are they reliable partners in the community? Do I need to worry about them? These questions and more swirl in the average person's head on a regular basis. With As Folk Over Yonder, Brookes' captures the place, mood, questions and delivers the answers in clever twists and abundant humor. 

• Language: English
• Publisher: Afterworld Books
• Release date: Sep 1, 2019
• ISBN: 9781393308515

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Best Neighbor Is A Good Fence

So said the American poet, Robert Frost. Perhaps, Donald Trump would agree. In the finish it comes down to the small things. The unexpected kindnesses.

Over hearing that when my Step Mam and late dad could no longer cope a neighbour brought round silver boxes with cardboard tops of food they could put in their freezer, including Shepherds, Steak and Kidney, and Cottage Pies. My late Nanna's neighbour doing her shopping. The countless times I ask customers at my supermarket till whether they want a receipt, to receive the reply Yes please. I'm shopping for someone else.

As a total klutz doing DIY, I rely on my more practical neighbours. They lend me tools and offers of help I accept gladly. It is no effort to clear snow from their pavement, or take in parcels for them. It is good to share the fruit of our abundant pear tree. Last year we got a tasty return in the form of a pear pie. Lovely with hot