THANKS MUM (AND THOMAS HARDY) (2022) is a short, poignant monologue that was originally performed at SALISBURY MUSEUM on 1 October 2022 as part of the 2022 Salisbury Fringe and WESSEX MUSEUMS' fabulous "Hardy's Wessex Exhibition".

​"Sam's mother died recently. Sorting through her effects brings back memories of school and life-changing support that helped Sam to conquer dyslexia."

Incorporated into THANKS MUM (AND THOMAS HARDY) is an amusing poem containing the titles of all Hardy's novels - learn it off by heart and you'll never forget them!

THANKS MUM (AND THOMAS HARDY) was published by LAZY BEE SCRIPTS on 1 March 2023 and can be read here.