George Chapman
Love to Katz for gently stitching and filling such fine new sails; to my parents and family for this taste for the sea; and to all whose faith opened space beneath a ragged keel.
To the Burnbury Court of Miracles: Strawberries to Dawn amp; Mark, who practiced friendship with the stealth many reserve for crime; Lisa for energy and chocolate; Bubbles amp; Frog, who didn't put me up in Hong Kong; Val Wilson, Martinez, and the Cavendish milieu for enlightenment and vodka; to the CWs – Hawker Siddeley!
May the Watras be with Hog, Hildegard, and all Bara crew; Abrazos pa Toño y los cuates – ora si verda carnales; to Junius and family for longevity of faith; Lynn Pearce amp; family for mindful encouragement; to all whose shores remain littered with my sins – this could be the handle of a mop…
Special thanks to Clare Conville, of Conville amp; Walsh, Lee Brackstone and all at Faber and Faber, for the vigor with which they hoisted this sheet to the breeze, and to Grant Stewart, whose keen eye first sighted the craft approaching.
P.S. Gumby – still want that assassination?