These two had been at school together and never roamed far beyond the town. They were content and deeply appreciated the familiarity and depth of one another’s friendship. It was unusual,  therefore, to watch them fizzing like a herd of ants imitating a headless chicken. I’m no eavesdropper but I couldn’t help overhearing…

            ‘You mean you nicked it?’

            ‘I did, yeah. You have a problem with that?’

‘Well, as a matter of fact, yes, I do have several problems with that. And the first is that you forgot to tell me about it.’

‘ Well, sorry about that, mate, but it’s something that’s been bothering me for a while. 30 years at least.  It’s an old score I had to settle. You should be glad I still care about honour and dignity.’

‘Go on then. How did you do it?’