A Horse's Neck after Maupassant ...

After reading Monsieur Parent I needed a Horse's Neck - 

I put down the foxed green Penguin Classic - 

I'd bought it in The Crooked Book - 

Nick Cave was singing a murder ballad - 

Bravos had slouched past the cafe - 

I poured out the brandy - 

I'd need four measures I thought - 

23.30

Wednesday 4 January 2017

The Old School House

East Stoke

Dorset