Big man standing in his tower
Big man thinking he got power
Big man look down to the street
He think we is just like sheep
Big man sitting at his desk
Him think me is just a pest
Big man stuck inside his car
Big man know is come the hour
Big man get out on the street
Big man find his death he meet
Steve Dixie and Ras Yeggman 1976 “Ja Make Her?” album.
© Groaner (Belize) Ltd and the executors of Baron Adelbert Gruner
CHAPTER 63 THE PENTHOUSE
Like most places near Waterloo Station, the original Shipleys Yard was long since replaced by factories, blitzed into rubble by the Luftwaffe, rebuilt as a tin shed, demolished again, re built as offices and finally rebuilt as a tower of luxury apartments.
Joe Hebron had the top. He had the roof terrace and the views up and down the Thames. It was cheaper to buy a place in London than keep paying for hotels, and Effie had wanted a permanent base for her arts funding and charity work. So it made sense.
Of course there was a mirror glass screen round the edge of the roof, as well as the railings and carefully trained plants. London was full of cameras and it wouldn't do to have Effie sunbathing on some wierdo's web site. They both avoided publicity whenever possible, controlled it and made it work for them and their share prices.
“Nice morning” said Effie. She was wearing a full length silk nightgown. “Sure is honey. Shouldn't you get dressed in something?”
“No one can see,” said Joe.
“So what if Eliza was to come out? And Barrymore. He'll be bringing out the breakfast soon.” Joe went back in.
“OK.” Effie opened her laptop. Joe returned in jeans and T shirt.
There was a shriek.
“Did you hear that?” asked Effie.
There was crying, sobbing.
“I did. Is that Eliza? Come on.”
Effie followed Joe past the pool into the dining room and kitchen. “Eliza? What is it?”
Eliza clung to Her husband Barrymore, a phone clenched in one hand.
“I'm sorry Sir,” said Barrymore. “My wife has had some bad news.”
“Uh huh,” said Joe “Anything we can do?”
“I'll get her a coffee,” said Effie.
“I'm afraid she has had some bad news from her home,” said Barrymore
“So....What kind of news?” asked Joe.
“It's very bad news Sir.”
“And...?”
“Sir. Have you heard of the Notting Hill murders?”
“Yeah,” said Joe slowly
“Well Sir. The news is from Eliza's family.”
“So...Is one of them ....dead?”
“No Sir. I'm afraid Sir. My wife's brother, Selden. He has been arrested and charged with the murders.”
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