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#Wipsnips 10 Oct 'prize'

Hayley is officiating alongside various dignitaries … and MaxChaos!

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Book extract: SlenderWolf Conflicts and Alliances Chapter 13 Innovative Technology Hayley Wilde is so excited. She hasn’t seen a bathtub regatta since she was six years old. Back when her mum was alive. She’s eight now, and she’s the guest of honour, sitting high up in the official suite nestled amongst the judges. Selected from hundreds of entrants, she won “Best Overall” in the schools’ writing challenge for a story that had few rules, but had to be entitled, “What does the future hold?” Hayley will be awarding the prizes at the end of today’s race. Aboard the freshly completed ship The Vorpal Sword, anchored 200 metres offshore, MaxChaos is standing atop the dais and is about to strike the dinner gong. The Vorpal Sword is the latest addition to the Garrison’s fleet, a mighty, well equipped vessel, but for today images: A watercolour painting of orphan Hayley, a sweet 8 year old girl, she has long brown hair and stunning hazel eyes - in this relaxed pose she has a calm neutral expression with a hint of a smile - she is wearing a white T shirt against a grey background - the image is labelled Hayley A watercolour painting of a bearded young man aged about twenty posing for a headshot - he has long hair down to the top of his shoulders with a colour that varies from brown to light brown - the beard is well groomed and his hair is neat if a bit long - his eyes are blue - his face has a neutral expression and it looks as if he has the merest hint of a frown - he is wearing a white T shirt - the image is labelled MaxChaos copyright © Scott Rochester 2025
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#WIPsnips 25 Sep 'absorb'

The bathtub regatta (the raft race) is in full swing and the spectators are totally absorbed.

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#scifi #SlenderWolf #socialinteraction #RaftRace #BathTubRegatta #IndieAuthor #ClimateChange #sustainability #ships #humour #humor
LHS A colour pencil drawing of a bearded young man aged about twenty posing for a headshot - he has long hair down to the top of his shoulders with a colour that varies from medium brown to pale brown - the beard is well groomed and his hair is neat if a bit long - his eyes are blue - his face has a neutral expression and it looks as if he has the merest hint of a frown - he is wearing a white T shirt against a yellow background - the image is labelled MaxChaos Centre A pencil drawing of the school teacher Michael Rafone - headshot - black jacket white shirt no tie - mid thirties man - well groomed short hair - two days of stubble on his chin - pleasant smile - looks like a decent bloke - the image is labelled Michael Rafone (AKA OpenMike) RHS Book extract SlenderWolf Conflicts and Alliances Chapter 13 Innovative Technology MaxChaos and OpenMike are valiantly trying to turn up the volume, but can’t be heard above the crowds. The onlookers are furiously waving, jumping up and down, and shouting at the tops of their voices. They are totally absorbed by this colourful festival of hilarity. copyright © Scott Rochester 2025
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#WIPsnips 14 Sep 'award'

The Garrison has a new ship and Hayley has a special role today.

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#scifi #SlenderWolf #socialinteraction #education #pirates #UKeduChat #battles #BathTubRegatta #RaftRace #ships #ClimateChange #Sustainability #Jabberwocky #ChaosTheory
Composite image LHS Headshot. A colour pencil drawing of orphan Hayley, a sweet 8 year old girl, she has long brown hair and stunning hazel eyes tinged with a little green - in this relaxed pose she has a calm neutral expression with a hint of a smile - she is wearing a white T shirt against a yellow background - the image is labelled Hayley Centre A colour pencil drawing of a bearded young man aged about twenty posing for a headshot - he has long hair down to the top of his shoulders with a colour that varies from medium brown to pale brown - the beard is well groomed and his hair is neat if a bit long - his eyes are blue - his face has a neutral expression and it looks as if he has the merest hint of a frown - he is wearing a white T shirt against a yellow background - the image is labelled MaxChaos RHS Book extract SlenderWolf Conflicts and Alliances Chapter 13 Innovative Technology This can mean only one thing! The flotation ceremony for a new ship is already under way, and now it’s time for the fun stuff, the bathtub regatta! Hayley Wilde is so excited. She hasn’t seen a bathtub regatta since she was six years old. Back when her mum was alive. She’s eight now, and she’s the guest of honour, sitting high up in the official suite nestled amongst the judges. Selected from hundreds of entrants, she won “Best Overall” in the schools’ writing challenge for a story that had few rules, but had to be entitled, “What does the future hold?” Hayley will be awarding the prizes at the end of today’s race. Aboard the freshly completed ship The Vorpal Sword, anchored 200 metres offshore, MaxChaos is standing atop the dais and is about to strike the dinner gong. “SlenderWolf Conflicts and Alliances” is scheduled for publication in late 2025 copyright © Scott Rochester 2025
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#WIPsnips 21 Aug 'shout'

It's the raft race (or Bathtub Regatta) and everybody is shouting, all at the same time!

Hayley and FullyCharged are too excited!

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#scifi #SlenderWolf #education #RaftRace #UKeduChat #BathtubRegatta #humour
Composite image LHS Headshot. Hayley, a sweet 8 year old girl, she has long brown hair and stunning hazel eyes tinged with a little green - in this relaxed pose she has a calm neutral expression with a hint of a smile - she is wearing a white T shirt - the image is labelled Hayley Centre Headshot. FullyCharged, a hyperactive 8 year old boy, he has plenty of golden brown hair on top, which at the sides is neatly under control. His eyes are a deep chestnut colour - uncharacteristically calm in this pose he has a neutral expression with a hint of a smile - he is wearing a white T shirt - the image is labelled FullyCharged RHS book extract SlenderWolf Conflicts and Alliances Chapter 13 Innovative Technology It’s clear that the Gatchaman Super Hero lookalikes, paddling “The Jubjub Tub” are in second place, followed closely by two puffins doing their best to make “The Puffin” bathtub move as fast as its namesake The Puffin ferry. This is the craziest sight anyone has ever seen in Lancaster harbour! The crowd on the quayside are cheering so loudly that nobody can hear what OpenMike is saying. It’s the same aboard The Vorpal Sword with everybody, MaxChaos included, inciting their favourites to win the race. By the halfway stage the two Vikings in “The Do Drop Inn” do drop in to the sea, and the suspicion is that the sharks in “The Hammerhead” may have had something to do with that. “SlenderWolf Conflicts and Alliances” is scheduled for publication on 30 Sep 2025 copyright © Scott Rochester 2025
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