The black cat of Thirlwall ...

Late in the afternoon, in sight of Thirlwall Castle, I saw a black cat, tail delicately curled - there was a blue ribbon around his neck - 

I have always admired cats - they have the sangfroid of elegant assassins - 

This cat ignored us, as they will - he was engaged upon some unfathomable quest - 

I looked for a moment at the splintered shell of the castle - 

When I glanced down, the cat had vanished - 

18.00

July 11 2014

Thirlwall Castle