The refill, the tamping down with finger, the match lit, the quick insucks, the very flushed face very serious now, sound of sucking in air, bubbling of pipe, waving of match to extinguish, puffing out clouds of smoke, rolling over on …

Suit yourself. It'll be near two hours afore I head back. The Sound is slick cam today. Should be a smooth trip over to the island.

Then the piglet tore loose from the creepers and scurried into the undergrowth.

You're a dog napper! said Gwen.