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Rewriting Maitu
Rewriting Maitu
MAITU
Stephen Livingstone
HAJO VOIGT BLEW HIS NOSE and a tooth fell out. It sat on
"Cochon, which way did you say to the bogs?" Hajo patted
his pockets, in search of his compass. He turned, and seeing he
was alone, cursed under his breath, before retracing his steps
"Cochon! Cochon!"
"I don't think so," said Hajo, avoiding Cochon's eyes. "No,
I'm certain she wasn't. What of it anyway? What's happened?"
"And your first thought was to run down there and bash her
with a cane? You profane dog! A most holy, and fatidical
with a cane? You profane dog! A most holy, and fatidical Maitu 3
messenger, driven away like a mangy cur! Oh, I should never have
brought you along Cochon. That was a mistake I'll live to
regret!" Hajo lifted his cane and motioned to strike out at him.
Seeing Cochon wince, he resisted the urge; his expression
And so, the two men resumed their journey to the tourbieres
of Caniveau-Pierre.
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and joy. He had noticed some loud, boisterous men, playing cards
by the entrance. He was ambling towards them to ask if perhaps
presume?"
"Yes. Hajo."
you're here. We hope you'll find your stay satisfactory, and I'm
you're here. We hope you'll find your stay satisfactory, and I'm
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