Horse's Necks ...

Before she started the conjuring of a subtle curry, Anne fixed the Horse's Necks - 

She poured the slugs of brandy into noble glasses, then added ginger ale and twists of lemon - 

We listened to some Ballake Sissoko - 

I raised my brimmer whilst Anne sliced up red onions - 

I remembered drinking Manhattans in Varadero - 

Each day then I'd looked over the edge of the world - 

I put down my cocktail - 

Outside the bright house there was darkness - 

19.30

Thursday 31 December 2015

The Old School House

East Stoke

Dorset