Van Gogh Painting

Van Gogh Painting
Everyone was hurrying towards the exit.Mr Leadbetter prepared to followsuit.The man in the seat in front of him was asleep-slumped down in hischair.Mr Leadbetter felt indignant to think that anyone could sleep withsuch a drama as Not a Sparrow going on. An irate gentleman was saying to the sleeping man whose legs werestretched out blocking the way: "Excuse me，sir." Mr Leadbetter reached the exit.He looked back. There seemed to be some sort of commotion.A comissionaire......a littleknot of people......Perhaps that man in front of him was dead drunk and notasleep......
Van Gogh Painting
He hesitated and then passed out-and in so doing missed the sensation ofthe day-a greater sensation even than Not Half winning the St Legar at 85to!" The commissionaire was saying: "Believe you're right，sir......He's ill......Why-what's the matter，sir?" The other had drawn away his hand with an exclamation and was examininga red sticky smear. "Blood......" The commissionaire gave a stifled exclamation. He had caught sight of the corner of something yellow projecting fromunder the seat. "Got blimey!"he said."It's a b-A B C." ------------------Van Gogh Painting