Boka inneholder fortellingene: Taste; Lamb to the slaughter; Man from the south; My lady love, my dove; Dip in the pool, Galloping Foxley; Skin; Neck; Nunc Dimittis; The landlady; William and Mary; the way up to heaven; Parson's pleasure; Mrs Bixby and the colonel's coat; Royal Jelly; Edward the conqueror. Stykkene er hentet fra samlingene "Kiss Kiss" og "Someone like you".