20 In 5 -- Vol. I -- Reflex Actions

Best read  with a glass of 

port or brandy at hand, 

in a leather armchair.

“Randall, old man, did I ever tell you about the time my penchant for badminton caused a bloody war in the Karachi?… Well I don’t remember doing that so I’ll tell you now. 


No, sit down, this is something you need to hear. 


Of course I’ve had dinner, my boy, I always have dinner before my goblets of port. 


Where was I? Oh! The Karachi. You’ve been there, haven’t you, old bean?… 


Well, why not? Young man like you could benefit from the experience of roughing it and facing the natives and all that. Breeds confidence and wisdom, I always say. Great for the leaders to have that kind of adventure under their belts, instead of pissing it away in classrooms and rowing parties along the Thames. 


Yes, I said 'pissing', Cranston and if you don’t like it you can call my solicitor and tell him he’s going to have to defend me for aggravated assault because I will knock you into next week if you ever upbraid me again on the Rules of this Club. I founded this Club and wrote the Rules myself, so next time leave me ...

The rest of this story is continued in...

December 2011 Edition of "20 in 5"

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