Quantrill And The Goldfish

Quantrill and the GoldfishQuantrill first appeared in the village the Tuesday night before Christmas. I know it was a Tuesday, because we were in the pub, playing cards. The usual group--Blister, Wickie, Jim the milkman. Barton and me--playing our usual game, nine-card brag. Nothing extravagant, mind you; a couple of pounds in the ashtray, winner take all and buy the next round. That's the way we normally play. A few of the wives and girlfriends sat by the fire, gossiping, teasing old Jim about...