Llanaber is a microcosm of the US. As with Lorenz' 'butterfly effect' what happens in the US effects Llanaber, especially as the mad old bat that runs the parish council, Mrs. Dorothy 'Binky' Trim, will plagiarize even the craziest Trump idea. Village life is documented in the village 'letter' written by the parish council's Foreign Secretary, David Smith. The characters and events in the village may seem bizarre beyond belief but take a closer look. Are they really that different from what's happening in 'the real world?'