DANGER – INVENTING IN PROGRESS

Phase One of Wilson’s new project – the invention and development of what he calls ‘Daylight Fireworks’ is apparently a Proof Of Concept; he has to prove to himself that he can make a firework that produces smoke.

The boys went out into the garden with W’s MkI firework and stood it in a bucket of sand. Then Wilson, warily and at arm’s length, applied a match to the blue touch-paper and quickly retired to what he hoped was a safe distance.

The fuse fizzed for a few moments, then a thin wisp of smoke emerged.

We all held our breath in excited anticipation…