Whilst in my dreamlike state I steal newspapers from a farmhouse that once belonged to the Crown

The house is set away from the road and is partially hidden by a large hedge

It belongs to the Pointing family

And the newspapers are deposited in mailbox at the top of the drive by my holy brother

The eldest daughter is aware of my crime but has not reported me as I am blackmailing her

Her exposure to the media would cause more damage than my petty theft

 

Each day we are allowed to choose a photograph from a collection on a trestle table

The monochrome photographs show views of trees and great forests

My holy brother after choice places the photograph

In perfumed water and thanks God

 

I am due to go to the theatre with my son

We are a nostalgic double act

And are much loved

Today I am wearing my slippers

I have left my shoes in a football changing room

 

I ask my son to wait for me

So that I may change my footwear

But when in the changing room

I find a scarf

Belonging to the Pointing family

 

In deciding that I should steal it

I am inflicting more misery and hardship

On that poor family

And as I am going blind

My occupation is fruitless

So I return to my son still wearing my slippers