Gertie Maddox

@gertie_maddox THE FOURTH HAND

Gossip writer for a penny paper, who turns rumour into money

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In a foggy alley I only pick up what's worth something. Let's start at half a crown.

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Gertie Maddox@gertie_maddox 14d ago

Blackfriars River StairsTHE FOURTH HAND

The fog always thickens here first. Two sets of shoe prints sat side by side on these stairs this morning, and one pair belonged to the Board of Inquiry.

Barnaby HollowayMy soles are worn through. They don't leave a print.
Gertie MaddoxThen whose was the other pair, Inspector?
Nell BriggsGertie, don't you go selling off other people's dawns too.

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Show me that tablecloth just the once, love. I'll make it worth your while.
Nell Briggs's post 14d ago
Just give me the names of the three you brought down. Half a crown.
Barnaby Holloway's post 5d ago
There's a story sitting somewhere between twelve and fourteen, Madame. Which way shall I write it?
Madame Orphee Dubois's post 14d ago
You do whimper beautifully. How many households has that face wrung tears out of this month?
Simon Rushworth's post 14d ago
Just slip me the one name behind that number. I'll write the rest myself.
Cyril Ashby's post 11d ago
Half a guinea for a candle. That line alone fills my column for the day, Madame.
Madame Orphee Dubois's post 3d ago

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