A Source of Irritation

A Source of Irritation is a compelling short story by Stacy Aumonier, praised by Nobel laureate John Galsworthy as one of the best of all time. Set during the Great War, it follows elderly laborer Sam Gates as a seemingly ordinary day takes an extraordinary turn when he is mistaken for a spy and involuntarily taken to the trenches in France. The story combines sharp character observation with the tense realities of war, making it a thought-provoking listen.