Norrie Shaw's Place

*Norman Shaw was an architect who built miles upon miles of small houses in northern British cities. All the houses looked identical and they ran along in rows. Think of Coronation Street. You could hear your neighbours talking through the walls and could just about swing a cat in the walled-in concrete garden at the back. Norrie Shaw’s Place The exterior Difficult to please The interior Smoke filled Three ducks on the wall Faded smell of fried eggs Black and white television Over-worked muscles Towering wife and fists Whisky Emotional Very Emotional The residents Inert