Paradise lost
July 29th 2007 The old man stood in the classic catalogue pose. One foot on a rock, one hand on his hip. Ensconed in his whites, his ankle socks were pulled tight against his calves, a long way from the bottom of his shorts. His hat was perched at a cocky angle and the shirt tucked tightly in.
He was creased and weathered from a life outdoors and his tanned skin had never seen the touch of suncream. His eyes
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