Trying2beVegan

“Women in blue at borough market “ read the advert.

“Oh she was a fine specimen” cackled major duds.

“Was she really major or do you say that about everyone?” Barked back sgt barker.

“Oh you have changed since you got shackled to that beast of yours barker”

“Don’t call my wife a beast !”

“I wasn’t saying that, you know what I meant, I mean she isn’t much on that girl from borough market is she man?”

“I told you not to bring this up! “ Barker picked up his overcoat and threw it over his shoulders and stormed out. 

“Good night to you sir” was his grumbled parting words. 

He stepped out of the majors residence into the cold damp November night air. It struck his senses like an old familiar friend. He felt at home in the fresh air. A sharp contrast from the hot stuffy smoke filled air inside the majors parlour. The smoke being part from the old mans cigar and the rest from the badly made fire in his large hearth.