The Kiskadee is a bird native to Guyana and often referred to in Edgar Mittelholzer's brilliant novel, The Life and Death of Sylvia (1953). The bird is so named because its cry seemed by French colonists to be enquiring: "Qu’ est ce qu’il dit?". So what did he say? This blog is about two key topics: EDGAR MITTELHOLZER (his life and his works) and ME (my encounter with Mittelholzer and tales of life in Guyana).

Monday, 24 November 2014

Pomeroon Chips: Overthrone?

Mrs Westmaas sat on her throne. Baby Cockroach, whose mother clearly taught him good manners, waited patiently outside the loo. The same cannot be said for his Daddy. At double the size, he walked under the door, brazenly sauntered past her foot and wiggled his antennae. Big mistake. With the holler of horror and surprise, slipper moved to hand, hand moved to floor. Slap and he dead. Mrs Westmaas was sorry it had to end this way but doesn't everyone know it is fool-hardy to interrupt a lady while she contemplates life on her throne?

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