French cuisine, International, French....... On first observation I thought what's so French or International about poached egg on toast? But looking closer it's a poached egg on a piece of quiche, which was probably unheard of here in Britain at the time. Then why does not No.2 join No.6 in this fine French/International cuisine? All he is offered is a slice of toast which he butters! Ah, but then No.58 did bring breakfast for one! Is this one of No.6's privileges, seeing as it's repeated in 'Dance of the Dead,' but a privilege lost by the time of 'The Chimes of Big Ben' as we see him about to make his own breakfast when Nadia-No.8 comes calling.
I know that No.6 has better living accommodation than No.2, but this indicates that No.6 also eats better than No.2. After all he could have ordered breakfast for two, instead of having to settle for a piece of toast offered by No.6, with or without marmalade!!
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Well, I can imagine No. 2 in an underground chamber beneth the circular control room, having go to rest on a stretcher, perhaps not even a wardrobe around and with no running water in it thus he'd be forced to walk to a public bath house early in the morning (the towel right across his forearm, toothbrush, toothpase in his hand). No wonder these characters would develop some kind of antipathy towards No. 6. And who knows, perhaps they were promised better living conditions by No. 1, "6 Private" the prize of peril. - BCNU!
ReplyDeleteHello Arno,
DeleteI enjoyed your comment very much, very amusing. I particulalry like the thought of No.2 forced to walk to the public bath house in the morning, it's vision that stays in the imagination!
Very kind regards
David
BCNU
Add: The result of having to go to sleep on a stretcher can be seen in "Checkmate", No. 2's yoga excercises. Obviously he needs some kind of relief from his muscle tensions. - BCNU!
ReplyDeleteHello Arno,
DeleteHa, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha!
Very kind regards
David
BCNU