And then, as the boat entered Malindi harbour and for several hours afterwards for that matter they went into a time warp, as though they had been transported back to the east African colonial era, when this sort of thing would have been the norm. The skipper had obviously used his radio to report his catch well in advance of reaching port, and the quay was crowded with people, both locals and tourists. They swarmed round and there was much excited chatter as the fish were brought ashore and hauled up on the scales, tail first, to be weighed. As expected, th
His friends had been at the whisky by the time he staggered into the bar, and there were a few other visiting anglers and some of the locals with them. Despite the malty haze in his head, one of the party, who later related this story, said that one look at Peter was enough to realise that something dreadful had happened. He was white as a ghost and his hands were trembling uncontrollably. The fact that he hadn’t taken off his waders before entering the bar and that the top of his shirt was soaking wet suggested he was in a high state of distress.
Peter final
Victor started to cry. His mother tried to comfort him but he was inconsolable, and he was still sobbing his heart out when his father came up and joined them.
Victor managed to tell the story between sobs and sighs, but his tale was half-hearted. ‘I know you don’t believe me, I just know you don’t, but it’s true, all true, I promise…!’
‘Victor, of course we believe you,’ said his father, ‘especially as I think
I know what’s happened.’ ‘What?’
‘I saw a very large bird making off over the loch holding something in its talons. I think an eagle may ha
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