Wednesday 20th July (A Silent and Calm Morning)


Mr. Kite looked out of his bedroom window. Nothing stirred the morning air. The leaves were unusually still and the road was silent. With the Lime tree leaves darkening gradually everyday Mr. Kite knew that summer was progressing. After five minutes a lone and unenthusiastic Wood Pigeon gave a few 'coos' but soon gave up.

Now Mr. Kite had great plans to go bird-watching but just after midday his 'bird-watching companion' arrived on his bicycle. So Mr. Kite offered him a small beer that was gratefully accepted and they watched 'the tour'. Soon one beer turned to two, then three, a few more then seven. At this stage bird-watching seemed pointless but Mr. Kite did study a Victorian engraving of a Grasshopper Warbler. This is a bird that Mr. Kite would like to watch, listen to and study. So late in the afternoon Mr. Kite listened to a recording of a Grasshopper Warbler and then retreated to his garden hoping to hear one.

As you would expect Mr. Kite was unsuccessful; so he had another beer. Cheers from a lazy Mr. Kite.