Blood And Circuses
“Euripides (translation, Gilbert Murray) The Trojan Women ‘I reckon we bring Albert Ellis in,’ said Sergeant Grossmith.
‘On what charge?’ Robinson wanted to know.
‘Being concerned in an attempt to murder Constable Harris here.’ ‘We’ve got nothing on him. Only on Wholesale Louis and the two others. The Mad Pole and Cyclone Freddy.’ ‘Well, three out of four ain’t too bad,’ commented Grossmith. I say pull ’em in. Scum like that cluttering up my nice clean street.’ ‘What about the Brunnies, then?’ a...sked Tommy Harris.
‘What about ’em?’ grunted Grossmith.
‘They’ll be out looking for the ’Roys, because they killed Reffo. Jack Black Blake won’t be pleased. He probably sent Reffo to sneak on them. He really hates the ’Roys.’ ‘So?’ Grossmith was staring at his constable.
‘Why don’t we go and talk to the Brunnies?’ This was self-evidently a good suggestion. Grossmith nodded. ‘All right. I’ll go and have a chat with Jack. Usually to be found in the Brunswick Arms this time of day.’ He stood up, filling the room.MoreLess
‘On what charge?’ Robinson wanted to know.
‘Being concerned in an attempt to murder Constable Harris here.’ ‘We’ve got nothing on him. Only on Wholesale Louis and the two others. The Mad Pole and Cyclone Freddy.’ ‘Well, three out of four ain’t too bad,’ commented Grossmith. I say pull ’em in. Scum like that cluttering up my nice clean street.’ ‘What about the Brunnies, then?’ a...sked Tommy Harris.
‘What about ’em?’ grunted Grossmith.
‘They’ll be out looking for the ’Roys, because they killed Reffo. Jack Black Blake won’t be pleased. He probably sent Reffo to sneak on them. He really hates the ’Roys.’ ‘So?’ Grossmith was staring at his constable.
‘Why don’t we go and talk to the Brunnies?’ This was self-evidently a good suggestion. Grossmith nodded. ‘All right. I’ll go and have a chat with Jack. Usually to be found in the Brunswick Arms this time of day.’ He stood up, filling the room.MoreLess
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