Growing Old Disgracefully

Growing Old Disgracefully

Author: Karen King Listening Length: 7h 46m
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A BRAND NEW screamingly-funny story from bestselling author of The Old Gals’ Bucket List, Karen King Perfect for fans of Dawn French, Maddie Please and Judy Leigh ‘Aren’t you a bit old to live in a house-share?’ When Nancy’s husband disappears to ‘find himself’ on a worldwide tour, just before he’s due to retir...

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It was a fabulous evening. Yes, Nancy was nervous but she was determined not to let the nerves control her.

She sat with Phyllis and Jackie, Val, Dennis and Pam – who had all turned up to support her – drinking a white wine spritzer to give herself some Dutch courage while the band warmed up the audience with a few songs.

Then Slate announced, ‘We have a new singer to accompany us tonight. Please welcome… Phoenix.’

He pointed to Nancy, then Jackie and Val pulled her up out of her seat, egging her on, so, almost in a trance she walked on stage. Slate handed her a microphone. ‘Don’t look at the audience, look at me,’ he whispered. ‘You won’t feel so nervous that way.’