""The Exploits of Bilge and Ma"" is a novel by Peter Clark MacFarlane. The story follows the adventures of two unlikely partners in crime, Bilge and Ma, as they navigate the criminal underworld of a small town. Bilge is a young man with a penchant for mischief and a talent for pickpocketing, while Ma is an older woman with a shady past and a knack for getting what she wants. Together, they embark on a series of daring heists, outwitting the local...