Georgie Crusoe works in a funeral home in the village of Piffling Vale.

It used to be the only one. It isn't anymore.

The people of Piffling are a happy bunch, led by a much loved mayor.

But politics can be a tricky game, as Georgie is about to find out.

Wooden overcoats created by David K. Barnes, season three, episode four.

The Race for Piffling by Tom Crowley.

I was sat upon the Piffling glyphs, observing a funeral of a true local legend,

sabarkly chipping, a beloved eccentric on the political scene

who had perished in a tragic boating accident.

And as sabarkly as New York slid off the trailer and crushed him to death,

I'm sure he thought to himself, at least you did something for your community.

After all, he ran from mayor seven times in a row,

and whilst he lost pitifully on every occasion, he won a place in our hearts.

And now, for a tribute from his sparring partner over those many ignoble campaigns,

Desmond Desmond.

We shall all miss a barcly and his amusing political alias,

Barney Baron Undercrackers, especially how he cartwheel around the village,

enormous underpacks, not only on polling day, but on every other day of the calendar,

excluding bank holidays, of course.

And thank you for wearing your largest pants today as sabarkly specified in his will.

I especially like to pair patterned with mayor Desmond's face.

I don't.

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