On the cluttered table was a bunch of flowers. Why hang on?
The book looked like The Grimoire of Armadel. It fell open at a page emblazoned by the finest designers: a unique confirmation. You may find some of the details distressing:
In the sigil may be noted the ways whereby a blinding darkness may be produced, or a thing terrible unto one’s enemies, also how a blessing may fall hereon.
Wow! That’s a whopper!
Disenchanted with modern forms of authenticity, allowing for the current fashion for ‘second skin’ dressing, I wiped the table clear of dust and examined the charge sheet. Waifs had no impact. It was going to be another wacky week.
Talk us through where we are now, all the twists and turns.
Tetahatia was a Spirit of Science and Virtue who preserved our forefathers from their enemies.
This is bondage gear for gossamer girls – sweet kicks, rock n roll-up tricks, share your secret – we promise to spell a five-letter word and decide which statement is true or false, it’s dead simple and copper-coloured. I luv it! I luv it! She shouted from inside the wardrobe.
I head with a friend for a small shop tucked down the side of Harrods while, outside, clouds gathered and rain fell on the Surrey countryside. Way above us we could see the Boo Stars – marvelous and truly heartwarming; beauty beyond borders.
Just why does this world inspires some of the worst euphemisms of all time?
Meanwhile, back in my study, a crystal ball glowed unobtrusively in the gathering gloom.
“You live in Kings Cross?”
I take her home wrapped in layers in tissue and skulk around the place like an undercover agent, or a secret policeman, disguised in a multicoloured sarong.
“Tell me about it, Karen…”
I dream to myself, clicking into a sort of regressive hypnosis and lay back on the sun-lounger, as functional as a wardrobe of lace hankies.
Later, after a candlelit meal we strolled arm-in-arm and examined ourselves in the rear- view mirror.
The police cleared the road for a hundred miles, just for us – and the years rolled by… is that it?
Yeah, absolutely.
AC Evans
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