On the top floor of a three storey house, on the edge of a new town, somewhere on the outskirts of London, an evil genius has sited his headquarters.
The approach, up narrow, winding, footworn stairs, is well signposted.
Though the Evil Genius could do with a decent proof reader. You just can’t get the staff these days.
The sign speaks the truth: for this particular Evil Genius has a carefully planned waiting room.
Note, please, that clients of the Evil Genius are invited to read Kate Shrewsday alongside other top authors.
On his door, he sports pre-emptive signage:
Though you are also invited to knock. Even if we are at DEFCON 1.
This must rank as one of the most well-communicated, hospitable Evil Geniuses this side of the Atlantic.
Bt then: I would say that. He is my son, after all.
Kate Shrewsday 
Nice set up and punch line!!!!
😀 Its an oldie but a goodie, Laurence. Hope you’ve had a lovely Saturday at a footie pitch with excellent pies…
Made me smile. My boy is a newbie in the Evil Genius spectrum of things, like a mildly mischievous secretary 🙂
What a fabulous description, Tori! I remember the mildly mischievous secretary days…..
Does he stroke the cat a lot? Always a sure sign of an evil genius
Now that you mention it, Jim, he does….erk….
Has he built an over large rocket launcher inside your local volcano?
Now that you mention it, the volcano does seem to be bulging somewhat from the outside.
Whoops a daisy
A waiting room! How very thoughtful.
I thought so, Pseu. Always good to have somewhere to park your arch-enemies, I suppose.
Hope your E.G. enjoys his lair at the top of the stair. 😀
Nancy, he adores it. Partly, I fear, because it is at the top of the house, distant from all the hubbub below!
You aren’t starting to feel just a little bit nervous?
Oh, I expect I’ll be roped into the dark side eventually, Col 😀
Hilarious. He is certainly clear what he wants one to do.
Indeed. That goes for his whole approach to life. Bringing him up is quite an occupation 🙂
Diabolically adorable!
Thank you, Elizabeth. Let us hope his evil schemes are just as welcoming and accessible.
Oh, how brilliant 🙂
All his visitors think so 🙂
I bought a book like that for our grandson and one for girls for our granddaughter. Marvelous ideas. I’ll bet your son has a blast (figuratively and creatively) while reading this. 😉