Wednesday, July 07, 2004

Elegant dog, gone to seed and lurking cats.

1. A woman with thick grey hair enjoying the sun on the bit of grass between the road and common. She had her elegant doberman pinscher lying down beside her with its head up like a sphinx. Its coat was glossy black black black and its nose and bum were the colour of brandy with the sun shining through it.

2. A patch of rough grass run to seed, all different species, with low late afternoon sun shining through it.

3. Walking down a quiet street of houses and seeing cats hiding in front gardens.

Morning, errands and entertainment.

1. I murmur an acknowledging greeting to a passing bin man. He is a well brought-up African and replies with eye contact and a warm 'Goo...