Drowning by Numbers Page #2

celebrating our corpse.

Ah! It's

still wet.

Sheep are

especially sensitive

to the exact moment

of the turn of the tide.

In this game,

nine tethered sheep, react

pull on the stakes

jog the chairs and

rattle the tea cups.

Madgett, where the hell do

you keep all these sheep?

Don't you

like sheep?

Shoo them away if

you don't like them.

Bets are taken on

the combined sensitivity

of any line

of 3 sheep,

read vertically,

horizontally or diagonally.

Since there are normally

it is normal practise to

take the best of 3 results.

Reliable clocks, calendars

and timetables

are used to determine the

accuracy of the sheep's forecast.

Did you

remember?

Yes. Now they are

slightly damaged,

be careful.

Why didn't you answer

the phone earlier Smut?

I never answer the phone

until the cock crows 3 times.

It's nice to see

you both so early.

How's Hardy?

He's alright.

What are

they doing?

They're playing

"Sheep and Tides".

Sheep are much maligned

don't you think?

Smut and I are testing

their intelligence.

It's an Old Testament game.

No it's not.

Isn't it?

Have some heart...

How's Jake?

No thank you...

and Jake's alright.

Mother, that's

not true.

What are you

doing Smut?

I'm counting the

hairs on the dog.

- What ever for?

- To see how many there are.

Madgett, I think you

ought to come and see Jake.

Smut

Go and give Gregory

and Teigan some tea.

What about

the sheep?

They need to be

thirsty to be useful.

Why do I have to

come and see Jake?

Is he dead?

Good lord, how

did you know?

I didn't.

I feel ill.

It's those

mushrooms.

I've got to

lie down.

For God's sake Madgett, why

have you have to feel ill now?

Look I'm going to phone Cissy, tell

her that Nancy needs a visit.

Madgett I've got to

talk to you about Jake.

Oh Cissy, I can't

talk now, I feel ill.

Tell Smut when he comes back

I need some warm milk

and some lemon juice...

and a straw.

In the game of

sheep and tides,

a referee should be appointed

to determine fair-play

distinguishing correct reactions

from other interferences.

On account of their special

relationship with sheep

shepherds are disqualified..

The tides on

the turn now!

No, not yet.

No, you fool!

No you

missed it!

You can't go by the book.

You have to watch...

very carefully.

What happened?

I drowned him

in his bath.

Oh God!

Come and see,

it looks natural.

Madgett, you are going to help me,

pull yourself together.

I am?

and what is

in it for me?

Madgett, you're coroner.

For God's sake stop reminding me...

but that's nice.

Try a bit lower.

Shall I leave now? While you two

come to some sort of agreement?

Don't be stupid.

I couldn't find

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