LCD’s entertaining austerity correspondent can report happily this afternoon that “Famous Five start hunting their friends” is set for release 01/01/22.
The latest instalment in the long running series of children’s books is said to have caused considerable mirth, but some unease, from the moment it was conceived.
“We’re doing gritty realism now,” a PR man for the publishing house advised, “and I don’t mind telling you it’s got a few people nervous.”
The main cause of anxiety seems not to be the underlying premise, but the inclusion of various cooking recipes throughout the story.
“It was my suggestion. What’s the point in knowing how to hunt and catch a friend if you don’t know how to cook them?”
The recipes are thought to be derived from classic British cuisine involving meat and two veg variations, with some pastry themed dishes thrown in for variety.
“Each recipe comes with musical suggestions to play during preparation. They will be downloadable via an app that will be ready for release with the cook book.”
Asked why such a specific date has been chosen,
“It’s an auspicious time and day for British people. It’s the moment of our liberation from normal day to day worries. Oh, and it’s probably also the moment we start eating our friends because the food has run out.”
Community theatre groups have also expressed interest in adapting the story for live, socially distanced shows on the streets of the entire United Kingdom.
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“I’d suggest you start storing salt before Halloween 2020,” PR man added,
“It’s going to be a much sort after commodity. And we all know everything, especially long pig, tastes better with salt.”