McCalliog and his hens

McCalliog and his hens

McCalliog and his hens (1)

“I went into Meirson’s Antiques today,” my wife said one night, as we sat in bed, reading. “Oh yes,” I said distractedly. “He’s got a painting, one...
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McCalliog and his hens (2)

The next day my wife went into town to meet a friend for coffee while I pottered in the garden. She rang me mid-tulip sounding breathless with...
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McCalliog and his hens (3)

I went into town. I wasn’t going to ring Tilly before I had all of the facts. Meirson’s didn’t look the site of a kerfuffle, it looked the same as it...
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McCalliog and his hens (4)

I phoned Tilly straight away, as soon as I left Meirson’s. “The McCalliog?” she said. “What’s a McCalliog?” “The painting. The painting of ducks that...
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McCalliog and his hens (5)

“Milton Keynes?” “Yes, Milton Keynes.” “The McCalliog painting is in Milton Keynes?” “All of your mother’s furniture and fixings are stored in a...
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McCalliog and his hens (6)

We took all ten paintings outside and unwrapped them carefully. The first painting was of a pair of squat, black waterfowl. “Moorhens,” I said. “With...
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