Police unsure whether to applaud or ticket.
LONDON – A group of farmers staged a protest with toy tractors outside Parliament, demanding attention to agricultural issues. MPs responded by requesting “more realism,” leading to widespread confusion on both sides. Police officers expressed uncertainty over whether to issue fines or encourage applause, with one constable remarking, “I’ve never issued a citation for cuteness before.” Eyewitnesses confirmed that the miniature tractors were expertly painted but lacked actual horsepower.
The protestors claim that the display highlights budget cuts affecting UK agriculture policy, while Parliament insists that budget cuts require grown-up tractors. A survey of bystanders revealed mixed feelings: 52% amused, 31% bewildered, and 17% wondering if they should buy their own toys to protest local issues.
Alan Nafzger was born in Lubbock, Texas, the son Swiss immigrants. He grew up on a dairy in Windthorst, north central Texas. He earned degrees from Midwestern State University (B.A. 1985) and Texas State University (M.A. 1987). University College Dublin (Ph.D. 1991). Dr. Nafzger has entertained and educated young people in Texas colleges for 37 years. Nafzger is best known for his dark novels and experimental screenwriting. His best know scripts to date are Lenin’s Body, produced in Russia by A-Media and Sea and Sky produced in The Philippines in the Tagalog language. In 1986, Nafzger wrote the iconic feminist western novel, Gina of Quitaque. Contact: editor@prat.uk
