HARRI WEBB

Synopsis of the Great Welsh Novel

Dai K lives at the end of the valley. One is not quite sure

Whether it has been drowned or not. His mam

Loves him too much and his dada drinks.

As for his girlfriend Blodwen, she's pregnant. So

Are all the other goals in the village - there's been a Revival.

After a performance of Elijah, the mad preacher

Davies the doom has burnt the chapel down.

One saturday night after the dance at the Con Club,

With the Free Wales Army up to no good in the back lanes,

A stranger comes to the village; he is, of course,

God, the well known television personality, he succeeds

In confusing the issue, whatever it is, and departs

On the last train before the line is closed.

The colliery blows up, there is a financial scandal

Involving all the most respected citizens; the Choir

Wins at the National. It is all seen, naturally ,

Through the eyes of a sensitive boy who never grows up.

The men emigrate to America, Cardiff and the moon. The girls

Find rich and foolish English husbands. Only daft Ianto

Is left to recite the Complete Works of Sir Lewis Morris

To puzzled sheep, before throwing himself over

The edge of the abandoned quarry. One is not quite sure

Whether it is fiction or not.