The last room in Paris revealed.

The last room left in Paris is on the ground floor at the back of the hotel . The young lady receptionist , dressed in  those black silk pyjamas much loved by boutique hotels the world over , hands 'the font' the key and  informs us the room is  ' absolutely charming. It has a view of the garden. You are lucky to get it '. In this case 'absolutely charming'  turns out to mean astoundingly small. It also means dark. Really dark.  Angus thinks it would be ideal for developing photos. As for the garden this is a tiled patio four feet wide and eight feet long, its walls painted white. A Chinese gentleman, also dressed in black pyjamas, stands outside the window tending a large vase of orchids with a watering can . He waves. I wave back. 

Angus finds that in order to get to the wardrobe he has to turn and walk sideways. '' Not a room to tarry in " says 'the font' quickly deciding that sharing this confined space is going to prove to be a trial. A contraflow system is introduced. It is suggested that Angus sit on the bed and watch television while 'the font' unpacks. This doesn't work. Angus's feet stick out over the bottom of the bed barring movement from one side of the room to the other. Soon Angus hears those magic words : '' why don't you go to the bar and get a glass of wine ? I'll join you in a minute ".