Today I made a train journey. When I got back I was hot and bothered; and hobbling a bit, the result of an old apple-scrumping injury that plays me up now and again.
Being lame, I thought I'd take the long way home. It's quite a pleasant walk on a summer day and doesn't involve any hills.
I'd forgotten about the stile.
You'll never guess what happened. I was having a real struggle – but suddenly a dog appeared out of nowhere and helped me over the stile. It was one of those big Swiss rescue dogs.
Incredibly, under its chin it carried a miniature cask of chilled alpine spring water. I would never have believed it, if I hadn't seen it with my own eyes.
(Ed. Such a big story. Someone stopped their car and offered him a lift home is all.)
A Proverb Come True
Today I made a train journey. When I got back I was hot and bothered; and hobbling a bit, the result of an old apple-scrumping injury that plays me up now and again.
Being lame, I thought I'd take the long way home. It's quite a pleasant walk on a summer day and doesn't involve any hills.
I'd forgotten about the stile.
You'll never guess what happened. I was having a real struggle – but suddenly a dog appeared out of nowhere and helped me over the stile. It was one of those big Swiss rescue dogs.
Incredibly, under its chin it carried a miniature cask of chilled alpine spring water. I would never have believed it, if I hadn't seen it with my own eyes.
(Ed. Such a big story. Someone stopped their car and offered him a lift home is all.)