the man with three thumbs – chapter 3 of 3
The last chapter in the story of the man with three thumbs, where all is revealed.
Apr 8
The last chapter in the story of the man with three thumbs, where all is revealed.
The story so far : Les Aitken admitted to hospital after being assaulted. He is suspected of having three thumbs. The Police and his mother arrive to see him.
The youths lounged about there on the dry seat, and every now and then one of them would quietly jack up a piece of sticky phlegm in his throat and lob it onto the back of her coat.
Rip an unborn calf from the womb of its dead mother and let it stew a while in the summer heat, then transport it at the dead of night to the Pass campsite wherein sleeps The Tribes of Unwanted and deposit this decomposed matter within their midst.
take the pictures from the wall / take her radio and all
take her raincoat by the door / what do we get in return
Young and old, they all bled and fell to the floor and their life was his for his profit, and pleasure.
One year out of school and centuries distant from discipline and firm order - blessed with the euphoria of the road.