Synopsis: Gerald, an archaeological lecturer, rents a remote country cottage for the week-end, ostensibly to work on a local site, but in reality, hoping for a little middle-aged philandering with his attractive college librarian, Ruth. Gerald introduces her to the landlord of the cottage, Bill Flack, as his secretary. Their privacy is soon invaded, first by the former occupants, Dora and her love-sick daughter, then by other locals - including a very pregnant young woman and a menacing bull, Hamish - and finally, by Gerald's wife, Alison, whose nursing experience comes in unexpectedly useful. After increasingly Hilarious complications, Ruth and Alison ally themselves against Gerald but Hamish, the bull, has the last word.

Simple to stage, having only one set, this has been an extremely popular play in many countries. Although it's written in an English rural dialect it apparently works in other countries, including the U.S.A.

Published by Samuel French Ltd.ISBN 0 573 11326 2