whirlpool / anguishing horror / turn sullen water down into itself / boat approaching through night / lantern lit / glimmers across this sickening hole / grey / last sight before all tangled broken swallowed / that’s to be his fate / short life ended thus / but let us not dwell on the lad’s unfortunate resting place / my little companion / pet monkey some say / how do you do to the lady and gentleman / how respectable they are / knife them / so well to do / usual eager smile / round behind the gentleman stuck head up back of jacket / perturbed gentleman half turned realising boy is kissing his ass / lady not favourably impressed / tomfoolery grin / do you next mam / stern riveting eyes / little soul curls laughter / floor jinks