Mirabelle #4 October 1969

In "Memo to Mandy," Mandy’s promotion to junior secretary brings her closer to the manager—though not in the way she expects. She never sees his face, only his memos, each one a quiet, persistent critique that leaves her wondering what she’s doing wrong.

In "I'm Choosy Who Sits on My Sofa!", Liz finds herself in a charmingly awkward predicament after spotting the perfect sofa for her tiny flat—only to learn another man has just bought it. With her wit and charm, she convinces him to let her take it, but the delivery fee proves too steep. Determined to bring it home herself, she soon finds herself stuck, calling on Brian for help—only to learn he’s already committed. The story unfolds with quiet humor and a touch of bittersweet longing, all in just three pages.

In "Dial Nightmare!", Jo finds her flat eerily empty upon returning home—only to be seized by two men and trapped in a car with the engine running. When her friends return and ask about her, she barely escapes, racing the car to safety. Glyn arrives just in time to help her, and the men are arrested—only to reveal the real motive was a stash of rare stamps hidden in old envelopes.

In "So Nearly Lost for Words," Katie finds herself torn between her steady boyfriend Ian and the charming but overly eager Gareth from the office, who showers her with words she’s never heard before. As she navigates the quiet tension of unspoken feelings and the rush of new attention, she begins to wonder what truly matters in a relationship.