W. Somerset Maugham
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first heard Sep 2026
last heard 8 Sep
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with a most gratifying result.
Jacob Sculliver, a man prone to bad temper, one day started across the fields to visit his father, whom he generously permitted to till a small corner of the old homestead.
He found the old gentleman behind the barn.
Bending over a barrel.
that was canted over at an angle of seventy degrees, and from which issued a cloud of steam.
Sculver Pear was evidently scalding one, and of a dead pig.
An operation essential to the loosening of the hair that the corpse may be plucked and shaven.
Good morning, father.
said Mr Soliver.
Approaching and displaying a long cheerful smile.
Got a nice rooster there?
The older gentleman's head turned slowly and steadily, as upon a swivel.
Until his eyes pointed backward.
Then he drew his arms out of the barrel, and finally, revolving his body till it matched his head, he deliberately mounted upon the supporting block and sat down upon the sharp edge of the barrel in the hot steam.
Then he replied, Good morning, Jacob, fine morning.
A little warm in spots, I should imagine, returned the sun.
Do you find that a comfortable seat?
Why, yes, it's good enough for an old man, he answered, in a slightly husky voice, and with an uneasy gesture of the legs.
Don't make much difference in this life where we sit, if we're good, does it?
This world ain't heaven anyhow, I suppose.
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