The Statement by Brian Moore

Author:Brian Moore
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Published: 2011-10-17T04:00:00+00:00

‘Come on, Bobi. This way.’

He heard the front door shut. Blind old beast, it should have been put down years ago. And Nicole. Poor bitch, what use is she to anyone now? Old and ugly, no kids, no relatives, except for me, if you can call me a relative, her brother’s dead long ago, what kind of life is it for her, living in this little shithole of an apartment, taking the bus to La Napoule six days a week to clean up other people’s dirt. She’s not even religious. Her religion is that dog. 6,000 francs I gave her. How long would it take her to earn that much? She’ll spend it on the dog. Well, that’s all right. It’s Yid money. Give it to the dog. It’s all part of what’s happening now, I know it, the roulette wheel’s turned against me. It’s bad-luck time.

He got up, went to the kitchen dresser and opened the bottom drawer. A half-used litre of gros rouge and a bottle of cheap porto. He took a glass and tried the porto. Too sweet, but better than nothing. I told her to buy good wine. She’ll do as she’s told. Remember, no one in the whole world knows I’m here, not even the Commissaire. I told him Aix. It’s risky, though. He might phone there to check up on me. I’ll ring him Sunday. I’ll say I’m still in Aix.

He finished the porto then went into her bedroom and lay down on her bed. He felt his pulse. Eighty-six. Calm down. I need a rest. I need a good night’s sleep. This bed’s big enough for both of us. I’ll eat a big dinner, drink some wine, go to sleep. Not to dream. No dreams.

But he dreamed.

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