"Right," said Fred,

"Both of us together
One on each end and steady as we go."

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So Charlie and me had another cuppa tea
And then we went home.

Miscellany

I have just realised I've been mixing up the books of Malcolm Saville and Noel Streatfeild for years. I've no idea why. Also, I have left my watch at home today.

( Books I always look out for in second-hand shops )

The train this morning had an extra carriage and a huge number of reserved seats (most of which didn't seem to be occupied by the reserver). I wonder whether some exciting event was happening at the other end of the line or whether it was just coincidence.

The sky as I left the house was a beautiful icy aqua colour, like a duck egg made of glass.