The visit of Hamentash Yumble causes ripples across the staid life of Samuel Quinine. Together with Malvolio Claxendel, they sit discussing zoology over vodka and smoked salmon bagels until four in the morning when they all collapse incoherently into beds in the garden shed at Shambhala. Unlike his companions, poor Quinine has to rise early to prepare breakfast for the infant genius, Kolya. The child is interested in Yumble’s portfolio of chiaroscuro drip images (passé work of course, but Kolya likes it). When Samuel goes out to hang out the young one’s nappies to dry, he discovers that the infant genius has already filled the washing line with Yumble’s masterpieces.
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