Nags Head (Belgravia)

Tony the little boy who lives in Danny's mouth (The Shining)

Delbert Grady and Jack Torrance, there's a couple of names to tingle the spine of my little host. It certainly was an unpleasant winter's break, but at least the three of us - that's me, Danny and Mrs Torrence - emerged unscathed. More than could be said for Grady's family, or my old buddy, Dick Hallorann for that matter. Or Danny's crazy dad. Shoot, wonder where he is now?

All in the past and we're living far away from the mountains; Danny's still too young and short to get served in pubs though which is a real problem for me because I got a thirst for red rum. Ya see. Christ, after that 'vacation', you'd need a few shots now and again. And my credit's always good.

My problem is that I have to persuade mine host to get dressed up like a little midget, with a fake moustache and hat, just to get some alcohol down in my neck of the woods, or neck of the mouth to be specific.

Danny never wants to do it. But I just remind the little turd about room 217. If he won't play ball I just tell him we'll be taking a little trip back over the water to Overlook sometime soon. He'll be riding that squeaky tricycle down the corridors and making buddies out of hacked-up little girls, quicker than you can say all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.

That usually does the trick; poor little man can't don the Billy Smart uniform quick enough for a stroll down to our local, the Nags Head in Belgravia. 

Oh, so you think I'm a monster? Yeah, well maybe you're right. But try visiting the Nags Head if you wanna see a real monster in action. If you really want to see someone who takes advantage of those he relies upon, have a drink or two in this dive.

Leaves me speechless.

Tony's rating for The Nags Head – 0 / 10

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