The 12-Bore: Still the Civilized Man’s Answer to Most Problems
An inquiry into the one piece of equipment our correspondent never needs persuading to bring.
The invitation specified lunch, a walk, and possibly a little shooting. Arthur packed for these activities in precisely the opposite order.
Rain settled the matter. The guns stayed in their slips while Arthur turned his attention to a cold pie. For the first time all season, everybody asked for a second round.