Thursday, March 26, 2009

Raphael Madonna and Child with Book

That’s right!’ said Dibbler. He beamed at Victor.
‘And a man who could sell Mr Dibbler’s sausages twice could sell anything,’ said Victor.

The next morning was bright and clear, like all Holy Wood days, and they made a start on The Interestinge and Curious in a canvas chair, ‘what you do is, you fight the trolls, rush up and untie the girl from the stake, fight the other trolls, and then run off behind that other rock over there. That’s the way I see it. What do you say, Tommy?’
‘Well, I–’ Silverfish began.
‘That’s great,’ said Dibbler. ‘OK. Yes, Victor?’
‘You mentioned trolls. What trolls?’ said Victor.
The two rocks unfolded themselves. Adventures of Cohen the Barbarian. Dibbler had worked on it all evening, he said. The title, however, was Silverfish’s. Although Dibbler had assured him that Cohen the Barbarian was practically historical and certainly educational, Silverfish had held out against Valley of Blud! Victor was handed what looked like a leather purse but which turned out to be his costume. He changed behind a couple of rocks. He was also given a large, blunt sword. ‘Now,’ said Dibbler, who was sitting

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