Martin family birthday breakfasts followed a strict tradition. First, there were Belgian waffles, made by Belinda, the beloved Hopewell Hotel cook. These were served up with an array of toppings: chocolate syrup, fresh lemon whipped cream, stewed strawberries, and powdered vanilla sugar. The air should have been thick with wafflely perfume. Instead, there was an acrid, confusing smell, undercut by a light touch of smoke.
The current writer in residence is John Marsden. Yes, the John Marsden. The one who wrote Tomorrow When the War Began and So Much to Tell You.
Sorry about the font variations and lack of paragraphing. When the posts leave my in-box they look fine. I’ll try to discover what I’m doing wrong.
That’s okay. I love it when authors change font.