S e c r e t s

As an apology to his wife Andrea, for not being able to transfer her natural beauty to a Box Figurine, Peter has allowed her to have the upper hand in “Wood Anniversary.” She gets the chance to saw Peter and his favourite golf club in two. In real life, Andrea couldn’t bring herself to destroy the golf club. On the floor is a clue as to why she might like to cut Peter in half: a final demand from Foxwood, a casino Peter visited in America where he played a game called “Empty your wallet on the table.” Murphy plays her usual game, trying to outstare a baseball, while puss cowers under the box. A woodpecker observes the action. Peter also sports one of his notorious Harmony Ball ties. As the carving neared completion, Peter and Andrea were elated to discover they were to become parents and so “June 15?” was added to the bottom of the casket as a guess as to when the Calvesbert baby will arrive. The mouse takes shelter under Andrea’s arm.