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@scottrochester.bsky.social Sep 15, 2026, 7:32 AM

#WipSnips 15 Sep 'exterior'

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Outside #AngryBard is as unaccustomed to being on the receiving end of suggestive chat as #ClaireVoyant is to initiating it.

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WIP extract book 2 of 6
SlenderWolf In With the In Crowd

Chapter 6
It’s Obvious

“Andy! I need to ask you something!” says ClaireVoyant, “I saw most of that.”

“Did you hear it too?” asks AngryBard nervously, “we can’t talk here, we need somewhere more private.”

“The Kipling Room is nice.”

“No. Outside. Somewhere away from everybody. Not the Ornamental Garden either. There’ll be people there.”

ClaireVoyant is surprised that this is working out a lot easier than she thought; getting him alone with her. Although she hadn’t anticipated they’d be by themselves, sitting on the swings in the children’s playground just in front of the Churchill Room. Rising briefly to her feet she unfurls her cinnamon bun hairstyle, and gives her head a flirtatious shake.

AngryBard is oblivious to the preening, even as she adjusts her dress is promote her developing bust, then sits on the swing next to him.

With no forethought she asks bluntly “why Kayt, what makes her so special, why not me?”

AngryBard is as unaccustomed to being on the receiving end of suggestive chat as ClaireVoyant is to initiating it. She has no finesse, and he has no interest. Hence the conversation rapidly turns into a factual and perfectly civil discussion. The truth of the matter is that about two years ago AngryBard had been at the first ever Space Girls event, when they had worn their kitty and bunny costumes, and he was besotted with Kayt from the outset. Black leotard, cat ears and lifelike tail. He stresses that the costume was the spark, but the passion for the performing arts was more compelling.

ClaireVoyant - A watercolour painting of a 14 year old orphan girl who vaguely resembles Princess Leia with two pigtails coiled into buns - Cinnamon Bun style.

AngryBard - A watercolour painting of a slim, attractive 14 year old boy

copyright © Scott Rochester 2026

@scottrochester.bsky.social Sep 14, 2026, 5:10 AM

#WipSnips 14 Sep 'month'

More about HayWire on the website

www.slenderwolf.com/novels/chara... /

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@scottrochester.bsky.social Sep 14, 2026, 5:10 AM

#WipSnips 14 Sep 'month'

Unbeknown to the InCrowd something has been brewing between #Conning and #HayWire.

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WIP extract book 2 of 6
SlenderWolf In With the In Crowd

Chapter 5
Better the Devil You Know

“But he’s injured!” Conning blurts out, her voice tight with an urgency that make her cheeks flush. It isn’t just pity; her eyes turn to look in the direction of the Noble Coliseum.

HayWire is the intelligent, good looking young man who Conning would easily dismiss whenever Kayt was around. It hardly mattered that he would openly admire her curves, everybody admired her curves.

“And he’s left home! I don’t understand what’s going on! He’s still a human being you know!”

Everybody stares at Conning, their tea cups hovering in mid-air. The silence at the table quite sudden and absolute. Conning rarely shows this kind of raw emotion for anyone, let alone the geeky boy she has spent months ignoring. After one day in her new job she seems to be an entirely different person; regarding HayWire as if he were the only bachelor in town.

Conning - A watercolour painting of an attractive young girl aged 17. She has gorgeous long medium ash brown hair and her eyes are dark chestnut brown. Her face has a picture perfect smile revealing lovely white teeth. She is wearing a powerful yellow crop top dance outfit over a curvaceous body. (Manx, pronounced KonYing, meaning bunny).

HayWire - A watercolour painting of an 19 year old young man - he has fly away golden blonde hair and blue eyes - in this relaxed pose he has a thoughtful and neutral expression - he is wearing a white T shirt.

copyright © Scott Rochester 2026

@scottrochester.bsky.social Sep 13, 2026, 7:01 AM

#WipSnips 13 Sep 'distract'

More about AngryBard on the website

www.slenderwolf.com/novels/chara... /

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@scottrochester.bsky.social Sep 13, 2026, 7:01 AM

#WipSnips 13 Sep 'distract'

The Find Thyme Café & Magnum Opus are both on Lancaster’s Market Sq

Whilst #Kayt has found the courage to speak to the InCrowd for one minute, #AngryBard has no intention of being sociable right now

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WIP extract book 2 of 6
SlenderWolf In With the In Crowd

Chapter 14
Duty Calls

“I don’t know what we’re going to do now!”

AngryBard’s voice dissolves again. He bends his head lower, hoping that if he can make himself sufficiently small he might somehow disappear from the restaurant altogether. Then another noisy sniff. He closes his eyes.

Julia desperately wants to help soothe his pain, and would rather not have these distracting theatrics troubling any customers. But she cannot summon the right diplomacy, let alone the courage to ask him to move. In any case, Magnum Opus is so small that there is no truly quiet spot where he can hide. So she just stands there beside him and gently strokes him on the shoulder. He shows neither gratitude nor annoyance. Preoccupied with his own misery he’s perfectly content to let Julia do whatever she wants.

AngryBard - A watercolour painting of a slim, attractive 14 year old boy - he has neat dark brown hair, trimmed nicely with a gentle wave on the crown. His eyes are a beautiful deep blue. His face has a thoughtful expression with a hint of a smile. He’s wearing a plain white T shirt. AngryBard is rarely angry unless you interfere with his book reading habit.

A water colour painting of a waitress aged 23 years old, looking happy and cheerful. She has long dark chocolate brown hair, and deep chestnut brown eyes. A gorgeous smile and perfect white teeth. She is wearing a smart, clean white blouse, and she has no jewellery. The image is labelled Julia .

copyright © Scott Rochester 2026

@scottrochester.bsky.social Sep 11, 2026, 9:46 AM

#WipSnips 11 Sep 'exhaust'

More about Kayt on the website

www.slenderwolf.com/novels/chara...

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@scottrochester.bsky.social Sep 11, 2026, 9:46 AM

#WipSnips 11 Sep 'exhaust'

Openly played out in Lancaster's Market Square the InCrowd has been watching the #Kayt and #AngryBard drama unfold.

Now they've become an integral part of it.

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WIP extract book 2 of 6
SlenderWolf In With the In Crowd

Chapter 14
Duty Calls

“If the café is closing now,” whispers HayWire, “we should all move over to Magnum Opus, they don’t close until 22:00.”
“Sorry Poppet,” says Conning quietly, “I don’t think that’s a good idea. It might look rude. Even if you didn’t mean to be rude, it might still look rude to Kayt and Bard. When people get emotional they sometimes need time and space to themselves.”
“Sorry darling. Yes, me too. Sometimes I like having a quiet space to myself.”
In frustration, Kayt noisily drags a chair over to the table, scraping it carelessly over the stone floor. A rattle of tea cups follows the sharp smack of her fist striking the table. The gesture holding no malice only the raw, unsettled echo of her utter exhaustion.
The goldfinch departs in haste.
Kayt decides that she doesn’t actually want the chair after all. She can do this standing up. It will take no more than ten seconds. Conning is already on her feet beside Kayt. Everybody else rises too. Betty is hastily ushering the few remaining staff back inside the café. The goldfinch has returned and perched on the fence again.
Dabbing her face with her hankie, Kayt takes a deep breath and regains some composure. Just long enough to deliver the calamitous news.

copyright © Scott Rochester 2026

heading: SlenderWolf The InCrowd

six headshots of the six main characters - the in crowd

KristalClear - A watercolour painting of an attractive young girl aged 17. She has beautiful long straight deep brown hair and her eyes are chestnut coloured. Her face has a gentle expression with a hint of a smile. She is wearing a plain white T shirt. She is demi-psychic, but struggles with reading the minds of humans.

NutJob - A watercolour picture of a charming young man aged 17. He has neat well groomed brown hair, his eyes are bright blue, and his face has an a simple, polite smile although it looks as if he's concentrating. He's wearing a plain white T shirt.

Conning - A watercolour painting of an attractive young girl aged 17. She has gorgeous long medium ash brown hair and her eyes are dark chestnut brown. Her face has a picture perfect smile revealing lovely white teeth. She is wearing a powerful yellow crop top dance outfit over a curvaceous body. (Manx, pronounced KonYing, meaning bunny).

HayWire - A watercolour painting of an 19 year old young man - he has fly away golden blonde hair and blue eyes - in this relaxed pose he has a thoughtful and neutral expression - he is wearing a white T shirt.

Kayt (Manx, pronounced Cat, meaning kitty) - A watercolour painting of an attractive 17 year old girl. She has gorgeous long dark golden blonde hair and her eyes are dark hazel brown. Her face has a picture perfect smile revealing lovely white teeth. She is wearing a lurid lime green crop top dance outfit over a shapely body.

AngryBard - A watercolour painting of a slim, attractive 14 year old boy - he has neat dark brown hair, trimmed nicely with a gentle wave on the crown. His eyes are a beautiful deep blue. His face has a thoughtful expression with a hint of a smile. He’s wearing a plain white T shirt. AngryBard is rarely angry unless you interfere with his book reading habit.

copyright © Scott Rochester 2026

@scottrochester.bsky.social Sep 10, 2026, 8:42 AM

#WipSnips 10 Sep 'teeth'

More about #AngryBard on the website

www.slenderwolf.com/novels/chara...

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@scottrochester.bsky.social Sep 10, 2026, 8:41 AM

#WipSnips 10 Sep 'teeth'

There is a sudden opportunity for a short term summer job.

Kayt is old enough to be employed, #AngryBard is not. There is a workaround, but only if #Kayt agrees to it.

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WIP extract book 2 of 6
SlenderWolf In With the In Crowd

Chapter 7
Professional Fudge

He’s conflicted; the timid thirteen year old in him surfaces again. He wants to work. He wants to earn some money, but equally he wants every opportunity to rub shoulders with Kayt, and he doesn’t mind if he has to work in order for them to share more time together. A perfect opportunity like this would have been unimaginable two days ago. He’s trying to catch her eye as he grits his teeth and covertly points to his face. He’s visibly urging her to say yes.

Honey has read the room perfectly. She can can see it all. AngryBard’s clenched jaw. The anguish written across his face. The others with their tense body language. DinaMighty and MegaBite are both sitting bolt upright, leaning forward slightly as they anxiously rest the palms of their hands on their knees. They’ve obviously worked out the meaning of professional fudge. However, they’re seated too far away and they hesitate to reach out and nudge Kayt.

Kayt (Manx, pronounced Cat, meaning kitty) - A watercolour painting of an attractive 17 year old girl. She has gorgeous long dark golden blonde hair and her eyes are dark hazel brown. Her face has a picture perfect smile revealing lovely white teeth. She is wearing a lurid lime green crop top dance outfit over a shapely body.

AngryBard - A watercolour painting of a slim, attractive 14 year old boy - he has neat dark brown hair, trimmed nicely with a gentle wave on the crown. His eyes are a beautiful deep blue. His face has a thoughtful expression with a hint of a smile. He’s wearing a plain white T shirt. AngryBard is rarely angry unless you interfere with his book reading habit.

copyright © Scott Rochester 2026

@scottrochester.bsky.social Sep 3, 2026, 8:21 AM

#WipSnips 3 Sep 'effective '

More about Kayt on the website

www.slenderwolf.com/novels/chara...

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@scottrochester.bsky.social Sep 3, 2026, 8:21 AM

#WipSnips 3 Sep 'effective '

They're in the ironmonger's shop #ForkHandles.

For good reason #Kayt is clockwatching. Meanwhile #AngryBard is engrossed, exploring boxes of junk.

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