ah-h-h-h-h-h-h

Updated: May 8, 2025

We have bought cheese with The Zulu's money. Surplice comes up, bows timidly and ingratiatingly with the demeanour of a million-times whipped but somewhat proud dog. He smiles. He says nothing, being terribly embarrassed. To help his embarrassment, we pretend we do not see him. That makes things better: "Fromage, monsieur?" "Oui, c'est du frommage." "Ah-h-h-h-h-h-h...."

E. E. (Edward Estlin) Cummings - The Enormous Room