Twice this month against his will a man's been forced to witness Culture.

Opera and ballet to be concise. Giselle and Carmen being precise.

Entre nous ... and entre Acts ... the man escaped by feigning illness.

Fully cognisant across the road an excellent pub stood empty.

Recently ... both tut and for shame ... the man’s resumed his habit of smoking.

Currently puffing on twenty a day. Always alone outside in the rain.

Okay! Not true! But that’s how it feels! When did life become so restrictive?

Whatever the answer it’s time to escape. I wanna be Dryden’s noble savage!

How and where poses a problem - I’ll have to give this serious thought.

Meanwhile methinks for sure and for certain As Free As Nature First Made Man ain’t gonna happen in Croyden!

Adam ... x