Hilarity Ensues trilogy

The Hilarity Ensues Trilogy of stories were written from 2009-2013 with characters (very) loosely based on a group of friends.  All unflattering characteristics are, of course, my own invention.  Except those that aren't.



Hilarity Ensues

Or, Irretrievable ruin!
Or, Not as good as The Mikado.

G&S
In space, on fire, on ice, with snakes...and turnips.
In Bognor Regis.

With a tablespoon.
Including zombie robots, ninjas, cowboys, pirates!
And a few other things.


The story begins here...
1. Things are seldom what they seem
2. Here's a How-de-do!
3. A pirate, horror!
4. A hideous curse
5. A heavy dragoon
6. To flirt is capital
7. To sit in solemn silence
8. Free from his fetters grim
9. Dark Danger hangs upon the deed
10. Philosophers may sing of the troubles of a king

The plot behind Hilarity Ensues Episode 1 is the somnilectual property of my good friend James. Thanks for permission to use it.




 Misplaced 


The further misadventures of the G&Sers, this time on their own planet, although perhaps not as close to home as they might wish.

The story begins here, with a taster of what is to come...
Chapter 1: Away we go to an island fair  
Chapter 2: In a contemplative fashion
Chapter 3: String the lyre, fill the cup, least on sorrow we should sup   
Chapter 4: Strange adventure!
Chapter 5: Here is a case unprecedented  
Chaper 6: Man, however well behaved
Chapter 7: When anger spreads its wing
The plot summary and many of the ideas are the result of collaboration with my housemates Stuart and Esme. So it's their fault as much as mine, although I wrote it.


Fantom of the Operetta
The G&S gang discover danger in the very heart of the music they love.  Do they have the time to defeat it?

1. Saddled and hampered and addled.
2. Wondering what the world can be.
3. Far away from grief and care.   
4. When the night wind howls. 
 5. When hope is gone.  
6. Oh mercy, thou whose smile hast shone.