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Finding Calvin Pt. IV - 1 - The Sweet, The Sour, The Degradation

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This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents are either  the product of the author's imagination or are used fictitiously.  Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, events, or locales is entirely coincidental. Finding Calvin Pt. IV – Master Unknown – 1 – The Good, The Sweet, The Degradation Fine pressed in tweed Is the man that he sees From his blazer To his trousers To his waistcoat underneath He’s holding something novel A grand pipe that he feeds He inhales what is left As he packs tobacco leaves Circulating through his briar Calvin senses something more green Trying to remember what was heard As if just entering the scene […] Mr. Thompson: I don't know how you can smoke that and maintain your wits. You are a better man than I. Calvin: Yes, well, someone has to be I suppose (Shared laughter). [Calvin resituates the potted heather plant atop his earthy brown book atop his massive chocolate walnut desk] [Knock on the do...