Takes the cake

It’s baked in

Sir, – Having missed the gardener on his last visit, I popped round on Christmas Eve to settle up. He gave me a cup of tea, accompanied by a piece of fruit cake with a lovely, moist, squishy texture.

“That was nice,” I said. “Was it Stollen?” “Nay, lad,” he replied. “Wife paid for it.” – Yours, etc,

PAUL GRIFFIN,

St Helens,

Merseyside, UK.