The Professor Peregrine Papers

It was a magenta day half a lifetime in the past.  Did Brian really love Joy?  After many years of certainty, I now find that I have the ghost of a doubt.

I was recounting the epic tale of the day Alfred Jarry made 104 not out against a Minor Counties 11 at Arundel when the Professor suddenly stopped me. "I'm sorry to say that there are a number of men in unexpected hats," he whispered, conspiratorially. He wasn't wrong.

This was a day of uncertain weather.  We drank tea in a reflective manner.

I am honoured to report that the Professor has been offered the Chair of Comparative Unimportance at Little Snoring University. The professor has told me that he is beside himself and several other people as well. He will be reflecting carefully on this offer while continuing to save string and empty jam jars.