Synopsis: Within the country seat of the Hardcasts, the whole struggle for power in the 20th century is acted out. Lord Hardcast is so grateful to his faithful, ancient retainer, Bond, that he offers to do 'the decent thing' and 'put him down' by means of his treasured shotgun. However, Lady Hardcast will not hear of it as, apart from the bother that's likely to arise from the local constabulary, the noise gives her a headache. She retires Bond to the hayloft and appoints a new Butler, Steward, who contrary to first impressions, turns out to be a union convener. Soon the social order is reversed and the Hardcasts find themselves negotiating away the use of the Rolls, the horses and even their living quarters. They are on the point of being relegated to the lodge when Nigel, their son, invents a robot which renders Stwards strike weapon useless. Lady Hardcast sees this as a chance to exact her revenge and make them all grovel but Nigel takes charge and tries to get them all to live harmoniously as one big family. Unfortunately, the self-progamming robot has other plans for them all.

Easily staged with only one set. Published by Hanbury Plays ISBN 0 907926 73 8