Before I recount the Incident, it is only proper to introduce the principal characters of this tale, each as...
(gap: 2s) In the earliest days of my boyhood, when the afternoon sun would slant through the parlour window...
(gap: 2s) In the gentle twilight of my youth, when the world seemed both vast and reassuringly familiar, my...
I should begin my little story by telling you about a recent discussion I had with my now very...
(gap: 2s) In the England of the 1950s, it was considered quite customary for children to receive a sound...
I have previously described, with some detail, the occasions upon which I received a sound chastisement from my friend’s...
When I first began my studies at college, I found myself residing in a quiet apartment building, the sort...
My mother possesses a favourite saying: “You were such a charming, well-mannered, and mischievous little boy – whatever became...
There are certain afternoons from one’s youth that remain forever etched in the mind, as if the very sunlight...
Before I share the tale of that unforgettable afternoon, let me introduce the principal characters in this little family...