Peter Ruffell’s short foreword tells the reader that these 17 little stories, and the poem which completes the book, started life during writing sessions at Off The Cuff, a writing workshop in Weymouth. The length of these stories reflects that: they’re a little longer (and, thus, meatier) than flash fiction, but short enough to read one while you’re enjoying (say) a mid-morning cup of tea.
Source: ‘The Shoe Mender’s Lament and other short stories’ by Peter Ruffell | Judi Moore
Here’s a brief review by Judi Moore of a book I haven’t read. It sounds tempting. I love misdirection and humor with a touch of absurdity. Not enough to drink tea (gag) while reading, but enough to pour a dram of a single malt whisky and plunge right in.
Malcolm's Round Table 
The book is of short funny stories highly recommend it
Me, too.